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The best way to discover Te Papa is through one of our guided tours. Led by our knowledgeable tour guides, your clients will gain a deeper understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultural and natural heritage. Expert storytellers, our guides will also provide a glimpse into the history of the Māori and Pacific peoples and showcase the nation’s identity through New Zealand’s national art collection. The guided tour products below are scheduled to operate daily and can be booked online or via an API connection.
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 Early Bird access
Avoid the crowds and enter Te Papa before it opens to the public at 10.00am, and access the Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War exhibition to learn more about one of the major campaigns of World War I.
Get a short introduction from a knowledgeable guide, and then explore at your own pace. Combining the world of museums with the world-class creative artistry of Wētā Workshop, the ground-breaking exhibition tells the story through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances.
Duration: 1 hour
Includes: Early access to the Gallipoli exhibition, 48-hour general admission to the museum
NOTE: From Monday 21 July to Friday 12 September, Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War will be closed for essential maintenance. When the exhibition reopens on Saturday 13 September, we will be launching a new one-hour guided tour in place of the early bird product. See rates here.
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 (launching Summer 2025)
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
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
