History Museums in Auckland

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History Museums in Auckland

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  • NatashaJ
    Copenhagen, Denmark16 contributions
    I had the pleasure of having Murray as my guide as I visited the museum in late July. The tour was supposed to last about an hour, but took quite a while longer, as Murray was more than happy to answer all my questions. I can warmly recommend everyone to book the guided tour, especially if you're in a bit of a hurry and haven't gotten the time to browser around for hours, but still want to know all the cool stuff.
    Written August 3, 2023
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  • DenverJim48
    Englewood, CO261 contributions
    Wonderful place to visit. Great historical perspective of New Zealand settlers. Lots of buildings to wander to and through.
    Written March 26, 2023
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  • Anthony C
    Orlando, FL10 contributions
    NZ Warbirds was worth the trip! Such a nice collection of aircraft and great staff to provide some of the history. Also, a nice little shop and the airport is not crowded at all and a very calm experience.

    We were in Auckland for holiday and took an Uber to/from downtown to get there which was very easy and only about 30 minutes each way.
    Written February 11, 2023
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  • David J
    Tauranga, New Zealand2 contributions
    Beautiful historic homestead, packed with fascinating memorabilia. A real gem. Set in amazing surroundings, a must see if you are in the area. Highly recommended!
    Written May 7, 2021
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  • Sheila2309
    Yeovil, UK21 contributions
    A fascinating place to visit. We learned so much about Colin McCahon, his family history and his artwork during our visit to this house. Not having been to New Zealand before, we hadn't heard of Colin McCahon until we stayed in Titirangi and saw the signpost to the house. The museum guide was so engaging, taking us on a personal tour through the garden to the bottom of the house. She explained all about how Colin had extended the house to fit his family and showed us where he had worked on his paintings. We felt that we had been given an incredible insight into the life of a great painter. Thank you.
    Written February 28, 2023
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  • motiver2018
    Singapore, Singapore245 contributions
    The centre was closed for the Saturday we were there. Nevertheless we went up via a side track passing by a school field watching the activities taking place. The track up is a short 15 mins walk but you are rewarded with a view of the habour area. A great place to visit on the way to Ambury Farm
    Written June 28, 2018
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  • Roger
    15 contributions
    Everything neatly arranged and presented and easy to view.
    Staff very friendly.
    Thanks for the pohutakawa tip, we found it!
    Written February 14, 2021
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  • Peter_R_NZ
    Auckland, New Zealand187 contributions
    The museum is just one big room, but full of interesting information about the Bohemians who came to New Zealand and tried to make a living under the hardest conditions.
    We talked to the lady in the Records office next door and she gave us beautiful insights into the history of the early settler families.
    We liked it as this part of our "Auckland" history (nearly 175 years ago) is not well known.
    Written March 6, 2018
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  • Cherry
    Auckland, New Zealand1 contribution
    Beautiful view over Long Bay from the homestead, short walk from the far end of the carpark. We almost always stop by when we come to Long Bay, slice of history in a magnificent setting.
    Written September 10, 2022
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  • Azzalini82
    Ferntree Gully, Australia27 contributions
    Very nice place to visit, had alot of interesting articles concerning warsaw uprising, the gulag along with peoples experiences of moving to New Zealand after the outbreak of war. Alot of artifacts as well, the lady who was there at the time was friendly and happy to talk about the history.
    Written June 27, 2021
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  • 46seacreature1
    Havelock North, New Zealand33 contributions
    This museum holds interesting artefacts from early settlement in the area. Most importantly, it holds many records of the Albertland planned settlement. This is a valuable service for all those who descend from the Albertlanders and will become even more appreciated in years to come. It is staffed by people with a genuine interest in the Albertland scheme. Thank you for your hard work.
    Written June 23, 2019
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  • John Y
    16 contributions
    A really special museum of local history run by friendly knowledgeable local volunteers. It gave an insight to the settlement and development of the area. While there we would recommend a visit to the adjoining Kauri grove.
    Written January 21, 2023
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