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 The War Memorial Museum by allikat
Each day there are performances by a group called Manaia, who give an enjoyable show with Maori song and dance, a generous sprinkling of humour and some audience participation!
Entry to the museum is free, however they do suggest a donation of $5(nzd), and entry into certain exhibits and the Manaia show is extra. There is a cafe, a museum store, and the grounds in the Domain surrounding the museum are ideal for picnics on sunny days.
The museum sits on the rim of one of Aucklands many extinct volcanoes, although this is not immediately obvious as you look at it. From the museum steps, you get a splendid view over part of the city and out over the harbour to Devonport and Rangitoto. Leave a Comment
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 Statue at the Winter
Gardens by allikat
At the time of writing, the hot house is unfortunately closed while New Zealands ever vigilant bio security people deal with an unwanted pest, but they hope to re open it in a couple of months.
Entry to the winter gardens, including the glass houses and the fernery, is free.
See my travelogue to enjoy some of the blooms I recently enjoyed in the cool house. Leave a Comment
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 Magical by allikat
Hidden away off the formal courtyard, you find yourself in a sort of secret garden, surrounded by ferns of all sizes, with the sound of water and filtered daylight combining to add to the otherworldly feel of the place. Steps descend down into the midst of the garden, from where you would never suspect you were so close to inner city life. Leave a Comment
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 by keeweechic
The main park gates are on Park Road, Grafton by Auckland Hospital, just a short walk across Grafton Bridge from upper Symonds Street. Other vehicle entrances are from Stanley Street, George Street and Titoki Street. The Link bus service stops at the Domain. Leave a Comment
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 Auckland War Memorial Museum by worldkiwi
The museum itself has become an icon of Auckland. The building dates back to the 1920s when it was planned as a memorial place to the fallen soldiers of World War I. Now, added to this function is that of perhaps New Zealand's most stately and well presented museum. This is a museum in the grand old sense of the word, yet it exhibits contemporary and interesting displays as well. For the kids, there is the consession of the discovery centre on the second floor, which was actually quite entertaining for all the adults that were there too, on the day I visited! It was interesting seeing a fully operational beehive and trying to find the queen. The cockroach display was pretty disgusting though. On the top floor you will find the moving "Scars on the Heart" permanent exhibition about New Zealand's military history, as well as the memorial rooms. Make sure you give the museum a full day. You also might want to time your visit to catch the Maori cultural performance at 11am.
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 Thursday 7 November 2002 by BeverlyTyler
In addition to sailing in Auckland Harbor and the Hauraki Gulf, there are five places we would suggest you must see.
1). The Auckland Museum is a must. The view from the front of the museum shows all of Auckland and it is just up the hill from the Winter Gardens in the park called Auckland Domain. While we were there they had a incredible exhibition on Sir Edmund Hillary. The Maori natural history area is "Not to be missed" as well. There is so much to see here including a large area on Maori culture.
2). The Winter Garden in Auckland Domain is wonderful as is the tropical plant pavilion, and the fern gully is also spectacular.
3). You can walk from the Museum to Parnell Road by way of a nature walking path that goes through the woods just below the museum (look closely as the signage is hidden as you approach from the west). Parnell Road is a shopping and eating area that is along the street just below the Auckland Cathedral and it is a treasure of archicture and interesting shops (a short bus ride back from here to city center).
4. The Sky Tower, Skycity, Victoria & Federal Sts at 328 meters is the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere. Great views from here and a good area orientation (see main article for photo).
5). Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World is fantastic. The penguins swim right next to you, there is a reproduction of Scott's Antarctic station and the underwater world with rays and sharks swimming over your head is spectacular. Phone: www.skytower.co.nzDirections: A 15 minute bus ride around the harbor will take you to Tarleton's. The rest of the sites are in town and easily found.Website: www.kellytarltons.co.nz Other Contact: www.akmuseum.org.nz
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Very nice museum to learn all about New Zealand and it's culture. The first floor has a really good Maori and Pacific Island culture exhibit. There is also a section on science and nature. The second floor is mainly dedicated to NZ at war.
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 AucklandWarMemorialMuseum by xuessium
Bring yourself or bring your family. This is a place for everyone. There are just so much to see. Established in 1852, Auckland War Memorial Museum is New Zealand's first museum. I was truly impressed. This is one heck of a museum. It tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. The Museum is a war memorial for the province of Auckland and holds one of New Zealand's top three heritage libraries. It has pre-eminent Maori and Pacific collections, significant natural history resources and major social and military history collections, as well as decorative arts and pictorial collections. Nature? Walk through the galleries of New Zealand fauna and be truly astounded. History? Immense yourself in the galleries on war and sacrifice. Maori culture? Catch a performance here.
The Museum is open every day from 10am until 5pm, except Christmas Day (25 December)
Anzac Day morning - 6:45am
Adults $5
Children (up to 6 years old) - free
Maori Cultural Performance
Daily 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm
Extra performance at 2.30pm January - April
You'll need to pay to see the performance and you can bundle up both entry and performance tickets.
There is a wonderful cafe within the museum as well as gift shops. Leave a Comment
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