Bush City

Step outside into Bush City – a living, growing exhibition.

When | Āhea Permanent exhibition – closes daily at 5pm
Where | Ki hea Outside Levels 1 and 2
Cost | Te utu Free entry
Ages | Te reanga Parental guidance recommended
Allow | Me whakarite 20 minutes
Accessibility | E wātea ana ki
- Wheelchair accessible
Find out more about accessibility at Te Papa

Take a short walk through some of the natural wonders of New Zealand – our bush, our rocks, our volcanic landscapes. Bush City has over 1,400 native plants, some of the oldest rocks in AotearoaAotearoa , and harbour views. There are also many seating areas where you can take in the sights and smells of the forest, and perhaps spot a tūī or other bird.

You’ll find family-friendly activities here too – dig for fossils, cross a swing bridge, or enter a cave to discover glow worms, stalactites, and the bones of extinct moa.