Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere. The museum has a rich collection of Maori cultural artifacts, including a Maori meeting house and Pacific art exhibits. If you want to learn about New Zealand's local customs and historical stories, this is the place to be. There are Chinese guided tours every Monday to Friday at 11:30 AM, costing 16 NZD per adult, and free for children under 5 years old, led by professional museum guides.
Wellington Museum
The museum is dedicated to commemorating Wellington's social, cultural, and maritime history. The Wellington Museum was formerly a harbor warehouse, where visitors can clearly see the social conditions of Wellington since the settlement of the Maori people. Visitors will also experience imaginative interactive exhibits here.
Weta Cave
Weta Workshop is a globally leading film production company that has won five Academy Awards. The character design, model props, and visual effects in well-known films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit trilogy, King Kong, Avatar, and The Chronicles of Narnia were all created by Weta's production team.
Wellington City Art Gallery
This gallery showcases the art of New Zealand's indigenous Maori people as well as Pacific art. The gallery hosts exhibitions with different themes, featuring works by internationally renowned artists such as Tracey Emin, Keith Haring, Sidney Nolan, and Bridget Riley.
The Cable Car Museum is located at the top of the Wellington Cable Car. Here you can learn about the history, including how the first cable car arrived in Wellington. The museum houses two early 20th-century grip cars, a short film introduction, and wall displays detailing the history of the Wellington Cable Car, providing a comprehensive and vivid overview of its past.
New Zealand Film Archive
The New Zealand Film Archive is a paradise for movie enthusiasts, housing over 150,000 films in its dynamic image library, making it a 'film museum.' It contains feature films, documentaries, short films, home movies, newsreels, TV programs, and advertisements. Many silent films that are hard to find online can be enjoyed here.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Museum
The Reserve Bank Museum is located in Wellington, where you can see the history and operation of the Reserve Bank. Additionally, you can learn about the types, production process, processing, and history of New Zealand currency. Of particular note is the display of a one million New Zealand dollar note, which is large and heavy. Those interested in banks and currency should definitely visit.
