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Alert!

Auckland Museum is temporarily closed

Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum is closed to the public for four weeks in step with our county’s efforts to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Find out more. 

What's on

Māori

Māori

Auckland Museum protects and cares for an outstanding and significant collection of Māori treasures (taonga).

The Museum has two dedicated Māori galleries along with a yearly Matariki exhibition.  Cultural performances and tours can be enjoyed every day.

  • Ako mai, Ako atu: Learning from our taonga Māori overseas

    Past Event
    TUES 23 OCT, 6PM - 7:30PM
    FREE WITH MUSEUM ENTRY, AUDITORIUM

    A recent estimate of taonga overseas in museum collections starts at 16,000. These treasures primarily date to pre-1900, and are rich and diverse, yet knowledge about them remains elusive.

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  • Highlights Tour

    Daily at 10.45am, 12.45pm and 2.15pm (60mins), Charges apply

    Gain insider information from our wonderful guides who share their knowledge about our most famous collections.

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  • Māori cultural performance

    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
    Run time 30 min. CHARGES APPLY, SEE OUR PACKAGES FOR DETAILS

    Experience a vibrant glimpse of Māori culture in an engaging performance which culminates in a high-energy, spine-tingling version of the world-famous haka.

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