Describing the Museum of New Zealand or Te Papa Tongarewa as a cultural and history museum belies the incredible experience awaiting you along the waterfront. On six floors are five collections covering regional arts and history, the Māori and Pacific cultures plus natural history with over 70,000 specimens of New Zealand wildlife. Experience incredible interactive adventures like the Earthquake House. Stare in amazement at a colossal squid. This world record cephalopod at 14 feet long and nearly 1,000 pounds was caught in the Ross Sea in 2007. Best of all … admission is free. Come see why over one million people annually visit Te Papa (Our Place), more than any other museum in Oceania.
