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Museum in New Zealand

Museums are so much more than glass cases these days — think hands-on exhibits, dinosaur bones, interactive displays and school-holiday programmes that actually hold kids' attention. Many of New Zealand's are free to enter, making them a brilliant rainy-day outing.

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Family-friendly museum to explore across New Zealand

Auckland Art Gallery

Auckland Art Gallery

Museum · Auckland CBD 4.6
Auckland Museum

Auckland Museum

Museum · Parnell 4.7

Canterbury Museum

Experiences · Christchurch Central City 4.6
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

Museum · Christchurch Central Free 4.5
Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre

Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre

Museum 4.7
Dinosaur House

Dinosaur House

Museum 4.8
Hillsborough Car Museum, Luge and Mini Golf (putt putt)

Hillsborough Car Museum, Luge and Mini Golf (putt putt)

Museum · Hillsborough 4.4
International Antarctic Centre

International Antarctic Centre

Experiences · Christchurch Airport 4.4
Kiwi North: Museum, Kiwi House and Heritage Park

Kiwi North: Museum, Kiwi House and Heritage Park

Museum · Maunu 4.6
Oxford Museum

Oxford Museum

Museum 4.7

Riccarton House and Bush

Museum · Riccarton Free 4.6

Rutherford's Den

Museum · Christchurch Central Free
Taranaki Aviation Transport & Technology Museum Inc

Taranaki Aviation Transport & Technology Museum Inc

Museum · Kent Road Off State Highway 3 4.7
Tawhiti Museum

Tawhiti Museum

Museum 4.9
Te Hikoi Museum

Te Hikoi Museum

Museum 4.6