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List of museums in New Zealand facts for kids

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This is a list of museums in New Zealand, including regional museums, local museums, art galleries and maritime museums.

Name Coordinates Location Territorial authority area Region Type Opened
Adam Art Gallery 41°17′19″S 174°45′57″E / 41.2887°S 174.7659°E / -41.2887; 174.7659 Kelburn Wellington Wellington Art gallery 1947
Air Force Museum of New Zealand 43°32′47″S 172°32′44″E / 43.5463°S 172.5455°E / -43.5463; 172.5455 Wigram Christchurch Canterbury Military museum 1976
Aigantighe Art Gallery 44°23′26″S 171°14′15″E / 44.3905°S 171.2376°E / -44.3905; 171.2376 Timaru Timaru Canterbury Art gallery 1956
Albertland Heritage Museum 36°17′51″S 174°31′12″E / 36.2976°S 174.5201°E / -36.2976; 174.5201 Wellsford Rodney Auckland Local museum 1990
Aotea Utanganui - Museum of South Taranaki 39°45′16″S 174°28′11″E / 39.7545°S 174.4698°E / -39.7545; 174.4698 Patea South Taranaki Taranaki Local museum 1967
Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History 40°56′55″S 175°39′46″E / 40.9485°S 175.6628°E / -40.9485; 175.6628 Masterton Masterton Wellington Art gallery 1969
Artspace Aotearoa 36°51′28″S 174°45′21″E / 36.8578°S 174.7558°E / -36.8578; 174.7558 Auckland CBD Waitematā Auckland Art gallery 1987
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki 36°51′05″S 174°45′50″E / 36.8513°S 174.7640°E / -36.8513; 174.7640 Auckland CBD Waitematā Auckland Art gallery 1888
Auckland War Memorial Museum 36°51′34″S 174°46′11″E / 36.8594°S 174.7698°E / -36.8594; 174.7698 Parnell Waitematā Auckland Regional museum 1852
Blue Oyster Art Project Space 45°52′36″S 170°30′04″E / 45.8766°S 170.5011°E / -45.8766; 170.5011 Central Dunedin Dunedin Otago Art gallery 1999
Bluff Maritime Museum 46°32′57″S 168°18′05″E / 46.5493°S 168.3014°E / -46.5493; 168.3014 Bluff Invercargill Southland Maritime museum 1992
Butler Point Whaling Museum 34°58′38″S 173°32′12″E / 34.9773°S 173.5368°E / -34.9773; 173.5368 Hihi Far North Northland Specialist museum 1970
Cadbury World (closed 2018) 45°52′27″S 170°30′18″E / 45.8741°S 170.5050°E / -45.8741; 170.5050 Dunedin Central Dunedin Otago Specialist museum 2003
Canterbury Museum 43°31′53″S 172°37′34″E / 43.5313°S 172.6261°E / -43.5313; 172.6261 Christchurch CBD Christchurch Canterbury Regional museum 1867
Carterton Railway Museum (Te Whare Rerѐwe o Carterton) 41°01′18″S 175°27′12″E / 41.0217°S 175.4534°E / -41.0217; 175.4534 Carterton Carterton Wellington Railway museum 1990
Centre of Contemporary Art 43°31′48″S 172°37′48″E / 43.5299°S 172.6299°E / -43.5299; 172.6299 Christchurch Central Christchurch Canterbury Art gallery 1880
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu 43°31′51″S 172°37′45″E / 43.5308°S 172.6292°E / -43.5308; 172.6292 Christchurch Central Christchurch Canterbury Art gallery 2003
City Gallery Wellington 41°17′19″S 174°46′30″E / 41.2885°S 174.7750°E / -41.2885; 174.7750 Wellington Central Wellington Wellington Art gallery 1940
Classic Flyers Museum 37°39′47″S 176°10′46″E / 37.6630°S 176.1794°E / -37.6630; 176.1794 Mount Maunganui Tauranga Bay of Plenty Car museum 2005
Coaltown Museum 41°45′11″S 171°34′40″E / 41.7531°S 171.5779°E / -41.7531; 171.5779 Westport Buller West Coast Local museum 2013
Cobblestones Museum 41°05′06″S 175°27′12″E / 41.0851°S 175.4532°E / -41.0851; 175.4532 Greytown South Wairarapa Wellington Historic village 1970s
Nairn Street Cottage 41°05′06″S 175°27′12″E / 41.0851°S 175.4532°E / -41.0851; 175.4532 Mount Cook Wellington Wellington Local museum 1980
Corban Estate Arts Centre 36°52′36″S 174°37′30″E / 36.8767°S 174.6251°E / -36.8767; 174.6251 Henderson Henderson-Massey Auckland Art gallery 2001
Crystal Mountain Mine Museum 36°52′29″S 174°35′20″E / 36.8746°S 174.5888°E / -36.8746; 174.5888 Swanson Waitākere Ranges Auckland Specialist museum 2000
Dalmatian Archives and Museum 36°51′56″S 174°45′28″E / 36.8656°S 174.7579°E / -36.8656; 174.7579 Auckland CBD Waitematā Auckland Specialist museum 1989
Denis Cohn Gallery (closed 2006) 36°58′44″S 174°42′47″E / 36.979°S 174.713°E / -36.979; 174.713 Māngere Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Auckland Art gallery 1979
Devonport Museum 36°49′30″S 174°48′01″E / 36.8250°S 174.8003°E / -36.8250; 174.8003 Devonport Devonport-Takapuna Auckland Local museum 1977
The Dowse Art Museum 41°12′42″S 174°54′08″E / 41.2118°S 174.9022°E / -41.2118; 174.9022 Hutt Central Lower Hutt Wellington Art gallery 1971
Dunedin Gasworks Museum 45°53′44″S 170°30′33″E / 45.8955°S 170.5091°E / -45.8955; 170.5091 Dunedin South Dunedin Otago Historic gasworks 2001
Dunedin Public Art Gallery 45°52′28″S 170°30′02″E / 45.8744°S 170.5006°E / -45.8744; 170.5006 Central Dunedin Dunedin Otago Art gallery 1884
Eastern Southland Gallery 43°34′03″S 172°42′01″E / 43.5675°S 172.7002°E / -43.5675; 172.7002 Gore Gore Southland Art gallery 1984
Edwin Fox Maritime Centre 41°17′12″S 174°00′13″E / 41.2868°S 174.0037°E / -41.2868; 174.0037 Picton Marlborough Marlborough Maritime museum 1986
Enjoy Contemporary Art Space 41°17′33″S 174°46′24″E / 41.2925°S 174.7733°E / -41.2925; 174.7733 Wellington Wellington Wellington Art gallery 2000
Fell Engine Museum 41°17′33″S 174°46′24″E / 41.2925°S 174.7733°E / -41.2925; 174.7733 Featherston South Wairarapa Wellington Rail museum 1955
Ferrymead Heritage Park 43°34′03″S 172°42′01″E / 43.5675°S 172.7002°E / -43.5675; 172.7002 Ferrymead Christchurch Canterbury Historic village 1965
Flax Stripper Museum 40°28′24″S 175°16′44″E / 40.4734°S 175.2790°E / -40.4734; 175.2790 Foxton Horowhenua Manawatū-Whanganui Local museum 1990
Foxton Museum 40°28′24″S 175°16′44″E / 40.4734°S 175.2790°E / -40.4734; 175.2790 Foxton Horowhenua Manawatū-Whanganui Local museum 1990
Founders Heritage Park 41°15′43″S 173°17′45″E / 41.2619°S 173.2957°E / -41.2619; 173.2957 The Wood Nelson Nelson Local museum 1986
Gibbs Farm 36°31′11″S 174°26′48″E / 36.5198°S 174.4468°E / -36.5198; 174.4468 Makarau Rodney Auckland Sculpture farm 1991
Glenbrook Vintage Railway 37°12′28″S 174°47′02″E / 37.2079°S 174.7839°E / -37.2079; 174.7839 Waiuku Franklin Auckland Heritage railway 1977
Golden Bay Museum 40°51′28″S 172°48′15″E / 40.8577°S 172.8041°E / -40.8577; 172.8041 Tākaka Tasman Tasman Local museum 1990
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 39°03′31″S 174°04′04″E / 39.0586°S 174.0679°E / -39.0586; 174.0679 New Plymouth Central New Plymouth Taranaki Art gallery 1970
Gus Fisher Gallery 36°50′48″S 174°46′02″E / 36.8468°S 174.7671°E / -36.8468; 174.7671 Auckland CBD Waitematā Auckland Art gallery 2001
Hastings City Art Gallery 39°38′39″S 176°50′24″E / 39.6442°S 176.8401°E / -39.6442; 176.8401 Hastings Central Hastings Hawke's Bay Art gallery 2009
Highwic 36°52′18″S 174°46′23″E / 36.8717°S 174.7730°E / -36.8717; 174.7730 Epsom Albert-Eden Auckland Heritage building 1981
Hocken Collections 45°52′12″S 170°30′55″E / 45.8699°S 170.5153°E / -45.8699; 170.5153 Dunedin Central Dunedin Otago Art gallery 1910
Howick Historical Village 36°54′27″S 174°54′04″E / 36.9074°S 174.9011°E / -36.9074; 174.9011 Pakuranga Howick Auckland Heritage village 1980
Hokitika Museum 42°43′07″N 170°57′32″E / 42.7186°N 170.9589°E / 42.7186; 170.9589 Hokitika Westland West Coast Local museum 1869
Huia Settlers Museum 37°00′18″S 174°33′41″E / 37.0049°S 174.5614°E / -37.0049; 174.5614 Huia Waitākere Ranges Auckland Local museum 1984
Hundertwasser Arts Centre and Wairau Māori Art Gallery 35°45′41″S 174°07′17″E / 35.7613°S 174.1215°E / -35.7613; 174.1215 Whangārei Central Whangārei Northland Art gallery 2022
Jonesonian Institute 36°59′05″S 174°36′22″E / 36.9846°S 174.6060°E / -36.9846; 174.6060 Huia Waitākere Ranges Auckland Specialist museum 2008
Katherine Mansfield Birthplace 41°16′12″S 174°46′39″E / 41.2701°S 174.7776°E / -41.2701; 174.7776 Thornton Wellington Wellington Historic building 1988
Kauri Museum 36°07′48″S 174°11′00″E / 36.1301°S 174.1833°E / -36.1301; 174.1833 Matakohe Kaipara Northland Local museum 1962
Larnach Castle 45°51′46″S 170°37′31″E / 45.8627°S 170.6252°E / -45.8627; 170.6252 Pukehiki Dunedin Otago Historic building 1967
Len Lye Centre 39°03′31″S 174°04′04″E / 39.0586°S 174.0679°E / -39.0586; 174.0679 New Plymouth Central New Plymouth Taranaki Art gallery 1980
Mahara Gallery 40°52′34″S 174°53′01″E / 40.8761°S 174.8837°E / -40.8761; 174.8837 Waikanae Kāpiti Coast Wellington Art gallery 1996
Mangawhai Museum 36°06′20″S 174°34′48″E / 36.1056°S 174.5801°E / -36.1056; 174.5801 Mangawhai Heads Kaipara Northland Local museum 2014
Mansion House 36°06′20″S 174°34′48″E / 36.1056°S 174.5801°E / -36.1056; 174.5801 Warkworth Rodney Auckland Historic building 1980
Museum of Transport and Technology 36°48′05″S 175°04′06″E / 36.8013°S 175.0684°E / -36.8013; 175.0684 Western Springs Waitematā Auckland Technology museum 1964
Museum of Waiheke 36°48′05″S 175°04′06″E / 36.8013°S 175.0684°E / -36.8013; 175.0684 Onetangi Waiheke Island Auckland Local museum 1990
McCahon House 36°56′50″S 174°39′42″E / 36.9473°S 174.6617°E / -36.9473; 174.6617 Titirangi Waitākere Ranges Auckland Historic building 1998
Mission House / Stone Store 35°13′05″S 173°57′39″E / 35.2180°S 173.9608°E / -35.2180; 173.9608 Kerikeri Far North Northland Historic building 1975
MTG Hawke's Bay 39°29′21″N 176°55′01″E / 39.4891°N 176.9170°E / 39.4891; 176.9170 Central Napier Napier Hawke's Bay Regional museum 1865
Napier Prison 39°29′01″S 176°54′44″E / 39.4837°S 176.9123°E / -39.4837; 176.9123 Bluff Hill Napier Hawke's Bay Historic building 2002
National Army Museum 39°28′52″S 175°40′04″E / 39.4812°S 175.6677°E / -39.4812; 175.6677 Waiouru Ruapehu Manawatū-Whanganui Military museum 1978
National Museum of Audio Visual Arts & Sciences 40°28′15″S 175°16′47″E / 40.4707°S 175.2798°E / -40.4707; 175.2798 Foxton Horowhenua Manawatū-Whanganui Technology museum 1970s
National Tattoo Museum Of New Zealand 41°17′39″S 174°46′15″E / 41.2943°S 174.7708°E / -41.2943; 174.7708 Te Aro Wellington Wellington Specialist museum 2011
Nelson Provincial Museum 41°16′28″S 173°16′53″E / 41.2745°S 173.2813°E / -41.2745; 173.2813 Nelson Central Nelson Nelson Regional museum 1842
New Zealand Cricket Museum 41°18′00″S 174°46′37″E / 41.3000°S 174.7769°E / -41.3000; 174.7769 Mount Cook Wellington Wellington Sports museum 1987
New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum (closed 2011) 44°43′26″S 169°14′31″E / 44.7238°S 169.2419°E / -44.7238; 169.2419 Wānaka Queenstown Lakes Otago Military museum 1993
New Zealand Maritime Museum 36°50′29″S 174°45′40″E / 36.8415°S 174.7611°E / -36.8415; 174.7611 Auckland CBD Waitematā Auckland Maritime museum 1993
New Zealand Olympic Museum (closed 2016) 41°17′06″S 174°46′34″E / 41.2851°S 174.7762°E / -41.2851; 174.7762 Wellington Central Wellington Wellington Sports museum 1998
New Zealand Portrait Gallery 41°17′01″S 174°46′34″E / 41.2836°S 174.7760°E / -41.2836; 174.7760 Pipitea Wellington Wellington Art gallery 1990
New Zealand Rugby Museum 40°21′29″S 175°36′22″E / 40.3581°S 175.6060°E / -40.3581; 175.6060 Palmerston North Central Palmerston North Manawatū-Whanganui Sports museum 1977
New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame 45°52′31″S 170°30′24″E / 45.8752°S 170.5068°E / -45.8752; 170.5068 Central Dunedin Dunedin Otago Sports museum 1990
New Zealand Timber Museum 38°04′08″S 175°47′18″E / 38.0690°S 175.7884°E / -38.0690; 175.7884 Lichfield South Waikato Waikato Specialist museum 1981
New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame 36°53′33″S 174°46′25″E / 36.8926°S 174.7736°E / -36.8926; 174.7736 Epsom Albert-Eden Auckland Racing museum 1997
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision 41°16′36″S 174°46′34″E / 41.2767°S 174.7760°E / -41.2767; 174.7760 Thornton Wellington Wellington Archive 2019
Objectspace 36°51′29″S 174°44′43″E / 36.8580°S 174.7453°E / -36.8580; 174.7453 Grey Lynn Waitematā Auckland Art gallery 2004
Olveston 45°51′59″S 170°30′01″E / 45.8663°S 170.5004°E / -45.8663; 170.5004 Dunedin North Dunedin Otago Heritage building 1967
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre 41°32′16″S 173°55′39″E / 41.5377°S 173.9275°E / -41.5377; 173.9275 Blenheim Marlborough Marlborough Aviation museum 1996
Opotiki Heritage and Agricultural Society 38°00′16″S 177°16′59″E / 38.0044°S 177.2830°E / -38.0044; 177.2830 Ōpōtiki Ōpōtiki Bay of Plenty Local museum 2001
Oratia Folk Museum 36°54′36″S 174°37′15″E / 36.9099°S 174.6209°E / -36.9099; 174.6209 Oratia Waitākere Ranges Auckland Local museum 1992
Otago Museum 45°51′57″S 170°30′31″E / 45.8659°S 170.5086°E / -45.8659; 170.5086 Dunedin Central Dunedin Otago Regional museum 1865
Otaki Museum 40°45′10″S 175°08′12″E / 40.7527°S 175.1368°E / -40.7527; 175.1368 Ōtaki Kāpiti Coast Wellington Local museum 2003
Polish Heritage Trust Museum 36°54′06″S 174°55′30″E / 36.9017°S 174.9250°E / -36.9017; 174.9250 Howick Howick Auckland Specialist museum 2004
Pahiatua & Districts Museum 40°27′11″S 175°50′28″E / 40.4530°S 175.8411°E / -40.4530; 175.8411 Pahiatua Tararua Manawatū-Whanganui Local museum 1977
Pahiatua Railcar Society 40°26′43″S 175°48′42″E / 40.4453°S 175.8117°E / -40.4453; 175.8117 Pahiatua Tararua Manawatū-Whanganui Local museum 1991
Papakura Museum 37°03′50″S 174°56′26″E / 37.0638°S 174.9405°E / -37.0638; 174.9405 Papakura Howick Auckland Local museum 1972
Pataka Art + Museum 41°07′54″S 174°50′15″E / 41.1317°S 174.8375°E / -41.1317; 174.8375 Porirua Central Porirua Wellington Art gallery, local museum 1998
Papatoetoe Historical Society 36°58′57″S 174°50′42″E / 36.9824°S 174.8451°E / -36.9824; 174.8451 Papatoetoe Ōtara-Papatoetoe Auckland Local museum 1988
The Physics Room 43°31′53″S 172°37′41″E / 43.5313°S 172.6281°E / -43.5313; 172.6281 Christchurch Central Christchurch Canterbury Art gallery 1992
The Plains Vintage Railway & Historical Museum 43°55′26″S 171°42′22″E / 43.9239°S 171.7062°E / -43.9239; 171.7062 Tinwald Ashburton Canterbury Heritage railway 1973
Pleasant Point Museum and Railway 44°15′40″S 171°07′44″E / 44.2610°S 171.1290°E / -44.2610; 171.1290 Pleasant Point Timaru Canterbury Railway museum 1970
Pompallier House 35°15′52″S 174°07′11″E / 35.2644°S 174.1198°E / -35.2644; 174.1198 Russell Far North Northland Heritage building 1941
Port Chalmers Maritime Museum 45°51′22″S 170°30′19″E / 45.8561°S 170.5054°E / -45.8561; 170.5054 Port Chalmers Dunedin Otago Maritime museum 1913
Puke Ariki 39°03′26″S 174°04′12″E / 39.0571°S 174.0699°E / -39.0571; 174.0699 New Plymouth Central New Plymouth Taranaki Regional museum 2003
Ravenscar House Museum 39°03′26″S 174°04′12″E / 39.0571°S 174.0699°E / -39.0571; 174.0699 Christchurch CBD Christchurch Canterbury Art gallery 2021
Rotoroa Island Museum 36°48′58″S 175°11′45″E / 36.8162°S 175.1958°E / -36.8162; 175.1958 Rotoroa Island Waiheke Island Auckland Local museum 2009
Rotorua Museum 38°08′08″S 176°15′25″E / 38.1356°S 176.2569°E / -38.1356; 176.2569 Rotorua Central Rotorua Lakes Bay of Plenty Local museum 1969
Reserve Bank Museum 41°16′57″S 174°46′17″E / 41.2825°S 174.7713°E / -41.2825; 174.7713 Wellington Central Wellington Wellington Specialist museum 2006
Reyburn House Art Gallery 35°43′33″S 174°19′30″E / 35.7258°S 174.3249°E / -35.7258; 174.3249 Whangārei Central Whangarei District Northland Art gallery 1966
Sarjeant Gallery 39°56′03″S 175°03′12″E / 39.9342°S 175.0534°E / -39.9342; 175.0534 Whanganui Central Whanganui Manawatū-Whanganui Art gallery 1919
St Paul St Gallery 36°51′14″S 174°45′51″E / 36.8538°S 174.7641°E / -36.8538; 174.7641 Auckland CBD Waitematā Auckland Art gallery 2004
Shantytown 42°32′02″S 171°10′49″E / 42.5338°S 171.1802°E / -42.5338; 171.1802 Paroa Grey West Coast Heritage village 1971
Steampunk HQ 45°06′08″S 170°58′06″E / 45.1022°S 170.9682°E / -45.1022; 170.9682 Oamaru Waitaki Otago Art gallery 2011
Southland Museum and Art Gallery 46°24′19″S 168°21′05″E / 46.4053°S 168.3515°E / -46.4053; 168.3515 Invercargill Central Invercargill Southland Regional museum 1869
South Canterbury Museum 44°23′50″S 171°14′56″E / 44.3971°S 171.2490°E / -44.3971; 171.2490 Timaru Timaru Canterbury Local museum 1952
Southward Car Museum 40°53′38″S 175°01′36″E / 40.8939°S 175.0267°E / -40.8939; 175.0267 Otaihanga Kāpiti Coast Wellington Car museum 1979
Space Place at Carter Observatory 41°17′03″S 174°45′53″E / 41.2843°S 174.7648°E / -41.2843; 174.7648 Kelburn Wellington Wellington Observatory 1941
The Suter Art Gallery 41°16′20″S 173°16′55″E / 41.2722°S 173.2820°E / -41.2722; 173.2820 Nelson Central Nelson Nelson Art gallery 1899
Tairawhiti Museum 38°39′49″S 178°01′35″E / 38.6637°S 178.0265°E / -38.6637; 178.0265 Whataupoko Gisborne Gisborne Local museum 1883
Taupō Museum 38°41′14″S 176°03′55″E / 38.6873°S 176.0653°E / -38.6873; 176.0653 Taupō Central Taupō Waikato Local museum 1970s
Tauranga Art Gallery 37°41′00″S 176°10′01″E / 37.6832°S 176.1669°E / -37.6832; 176.1669 Tauranga Central Tauranga Bay of Plenty Art gallery 2007
Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom 40°28′25″S 175°16′43″E / 40.4737°S 175.2786°E / -40.4737; 175.2786 Foxton Horowhenua Manawatū-Whanganui Local museum 2017
Te Hikoi Museum -46.351755146981894, 168.0132343304666 Riverton / Aparima Southland District Southland Local Museum 2009
Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi 35°16′01″S 174°04′44″E / 35.2669°S 174.0790°E / -35.2669; 174.0790 Waitangi Far North Northland National museum 2016
Te Manawa 40°17′31″S 175°31′11″E / 40.2920°S 175.5197°E / -40.2920; 175.5197 Palmerston North Central Palmerston North Manawatū-Whanganui Regional museum 1999
Te Papa 41°17′25″S 174°46′48″E / 41.2904°S 174.7799°E / -41.2904; 174.7799 Wellington Central Wellington Wellington National museum 1998
Te Puia 38°09′51″S 176°14′54″E / 38.1641°S 176.2482°E / -38.1641; 176.2482 Whakarewarewa Rotorua Lakes Bay of Plenty Specialist museum 1963
Te Rau Aroha Museum 35°15′59″S 174°04′47″E / 35.2663°S 174.0797°E / -35.2663; 174.0797 Waitangi Far North Northland National museum 2020
Te Tuhi 35°15′59″S 174°04′47″E / 35.2663°S 174.0797°E / -35.2663; 174.0797 Pakuranga Howick Auckland Art gallery 1975
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery 36°56′18″S 174°39′11″E / 36.9383°S 174.6530°E / -36.9383; 174.6530 Titirangi Waitākere Ranges Auckland Art gallery 1986
Te Waimate Mission 35°18′59″S 173°52′25″E / 35.3165°S 173.8736°E / -35.3165; 173.8736 Waimate North Far North Northland Historic building 1961
Te Wairoa 38°12′43″S 176°21′41″E / 38.2119°S 176.3613°E / -38.2119; 176.3613 Lake Tarawera Rotorua Bay of Plenty Historic village 1931
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum 45°52′36″S 170°30′15″E / 45.8766°S 170.5041°E / -45.8766; 170.5041 Dunedin Central Dunedin Otago Regional museum 1898
Torpedo Bay Navy Museum 36°49′44″S 174°48′24″E / 36.8288°S 174.8068°E / -36.8288; 174.8068 Devonport Devonport-Takapuna Auckland Maritime museum, military museum 2010
Treaty House 35°15′57″S 174°04′46″E / 35.2658°S 174.0794°E / -35.2658; 174.0794 Waitangi Far North Northland National museum 1933
Uxbridge Art Gallery 36°53′39″S 174°55′54″E / 36.8941°S 174.9317°E / -36.8941; 174.9317 Mellons Bay Howick Auckland Art gallery 1981
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato 37°47′24″S 175°17′03″E / 37.7899°S 175.2841°E / -37.7899; 175.2841 Hamilton Central Hamilton Waikato Regional museum 1965
Waimarino Museum 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2736°E / -39.4257; 175.2736 Raetihi Ruapehu Manawatū-Whanganui Local museum 1981
Waitangi Treaty Grounds 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2737°E / -39.4257; 175.2737 Waitangi Far North Northland Historic site 1934
Waitomo Caves Museum 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2737°E / -39.4257; 175.2737 Waitomo Waitomo Waikato Local museum 1973
Waiuku Museum 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2737°E / -39.4257; 175.2737 Waiuku Franklin Auckland Local museum 1965
Warkworth Museum 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2737°E / -39.4257; 175.2737 Warkworth Rodney Auckland Local museum 1979
Wellington Museum 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2737°E / -39.4257; 175.2737 Wellington Central Wellington Wellington Regional museum 1999
Wellington Tramway Museum 40°58′09″S 174°58′41″E / 40.9691°S 174.9781°E / -40.9691; 174.9781 Paraparaumu Kāpiti Coast Wellington Rail museum 1965
Whakatāne Museum 37°57′13″S 176°59′33″E / 37.9537°S 176.9926°E / -37.9537; 176.9926 Whakatāne Whakatāne Bay of Plenty Local museum 1972
Whanganui Regional Museum 39°55′54″S 175°02′59″E / 39.9316°S 175.0497°E / -39.9316; 175.0497 Whanganui Central Whanganui Manawatū-Whanganui Regional museum 1892
Whangārei Art Museum Te Manawa Toi 35°43′30″S 174°19′25″E / 35.7251°S 174.3235°E / -35.7251; 174.3235 Whangārei Central Whangārei Northland Art gallery 1996
Whangarei Museum 35°44′32″S 174°16′04″E / 35.7423°S 174.2678°E / -35.7423; 174.2678 Maunu Whangārei Northland Local museum 1890
Whittaker's Music Museum 36°46′51″S 175°00′17″E / 36.7809°S 175.0047°E / -36.7809; 175.0047 Oneroa Waiheke Island Auckland Specialist museum 1996
Yaldhurst Museum 43°30′40″S 172°30′09″E / 43.5111°S 172.5025°E / -43.5111; 172.5025 Yaldhurst Christchurch Canterbury Local museum 1968

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