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Introducing Te Papa tour

This introductory one-hour guided tour is the perfect way to gain an overview of Te Papa’s highlights, taonga Māori, and Aotearoa New Zealand history.

Enjoy your tour led by a friendly, knowledgeable guide to make the most of your visit. The guides are highly trained, with a knack for bringing the stories of New Zealand's places and people to life.

Learn about Māori history, traditions, and art. View photography and natural science displays, come face-to-face with the largest and only colossal squid on display in the world. Enjoy high-tech interactive exhibits, art and design galleries, and the living, growing exhibition of Bush City.

Duration: 1 hour
Includes: Guided tour, 48-hour general admission to the museum

Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War Guided Tour

Step into one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most powerful and moving exhibitions with our one-hour guided tour of Step into one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most powerful and moving exhibitions with our one-hour guided tour of Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War.

Led by our experienced guides, this tour combines captivating storytelling with breathtaking art and sculpture, including the monumental, larger-than-life figures created by Wētā Workshop. Each stop on the tour reveals personal stories of soldiers, nurses, and whānau, bringing history to life in a way that is both educational and deeply emotional.

Whether you're a first-time visitor or returning to reflect, this tour offers a fresh and meaningful perspective on one of the most defining moments in our nation’s history.

Duration: 1 hour
Includes: Guided tour of the Gallipoli exhibition, 48-hour general admission to the museum.

Introducing Te Papa tour (Mandarin-speaking guide) 

A version of our Introducing Te Papa Tour with a Mandarin-speaking guide. Runs Wednesday and Fridays at 11.00am. 

Duration: 1 hour

Includes: Guided tour, 48-hour general admission to the museum

Māori Highlights tour

From great journeys across vast oceans to hopeful visions for the 21st century, these taonga speak to historical and contemporary Māori perspectives.

For those looking for an introduction to Māori culture, join this tour to hear intimate stories and gain a deeper understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand’s indigenous people through your visit.

Duration: 1 hour

Includes: Guided tour, 48-hour general admission to the museum 

Art Narratives Tour (launching 1 November 2025)

Celebrate New Zealand's world of art on this guided tour of Toi Art at Te Papa.

Uncover more about New Zealand’s young history on a guided tour of Toi Art, Te Papa’s art gallery. Discover highlights from the national art collection – from historic to contemporary works, gain insights into key influences that have shaped more than 1,000 years of New Zealand art and visual culture. 

Duration: 1 hour, Thursday to Sunday
Includes: Guided tour of Toi Art, 48-hour general admission to the museum

Toi Art | Te Papa: Fresh takes and new favourites. You’ll find them in Toi Art. Toi Art opened again on Saturday 14 June, with more opening up at the beginning of August – see what’s coming up!

International visitor entry tickets included

Our guided tours include museum entry costs for international visitors. This two-day pass gives your clients the flexibility to explore the museum at their own pace.

Visitors on a tour of Te Papa, 2020. Photo by Jeff McEwan. Te Papa