Auckland War Memorial Museum

Visited the Auckland War Memorial Museum and was impressed. Its location is spectacular, on a green hill close to downtown. The building is modern classical in style and exhibits are well laid out in themes covering the history of Auckland specifically and New Zealand. I came away with a better understanding of Maori culture and history as well as New Zealand’s post settlement history. The museum also has collections of ancient artifacts from Asia, Europe and the Americas. There is a natural history section and family friendly interactive science section. The volcanos exhibit was my favourite, with the immersive demonstration house, where you get to experience what it could be like if a nearby volcano erupts. This is a great museum well worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Great museum with various collections and great display. We had a great experience with my daughters and 3 hours here were not enough. Parking even with a vast area available is scarce, we came on school holidays 30 minutes after opening, the underground parking was already full and we had to park a bit far. Like many 'attractions' in Auckland you'd better go there by bus who drops you nearby the entrance, most areas are accesible. There is a cafe inside with good options but as they state, 'Museum and food don't mix well' 😁