We are currently making improvements to our online booking option. Tickets can only be purchased at the Information Desk on Level 2 during this process.

We expect online bookings for guided tours to recommence by the end of August. For enquiries, contact tours@tepapa.govt.nz.

Early bird Gallipoli entry

Guided tours are on hold under Alert Level 2.

Explore Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War before our doors open to the public at 10am. You’ll receive a short introduction from a Te Papa Host, then wander freely at your own pace.

Where: Meet at the Information Desk, Level 2
Cost: $15
Time: Daily at 9.30am
Duration: As long as you like (we close at 6pm)

Introducing Te Papa Tour | He haerenga tiro tere

Guided tours are on hold under Alert Level 2.

The perfect way to get an overview of Te Papa’s highlights, Māori taonga, and New Zealand history. Ideal for visitors with limited time or wanting an introduction for an extended visit.

Where: Meet at the Information Desk, Level 2
Cost: Adult $20, child (5–15 years) $10
Time: 10:15am, 12pm, 2pm
Duration: 60 minutes

Māori Highlights Tour | He Haerenga Rūmakina ki te ao Māori

Guided tours are on hold under Alert Level 2.

Take an in-depth journey to discover Te Papa’s taonga and hear their stories for insights into Māori culture. From historic, artistic, and contemporary perspectives, this tour will enrich your understanding of what makes New Zealand’s Māori culture unique.

Where: Meet at the Information Desk, Level 2
Cost: Adult $20, child (5–15 years) $10
Time: Daily at 2pm
Duration: 60 minutes

Twilight Express Tour | He Haerenga Tere Muri Ahiahi

Guided tours are on hold under Alert Level 2.

Arrived late in the day? Discover Te Papa’s highlights in this express tour – perfect if you’re short on time.

Where: Meet at the Information Desk, Level 2
Cost: Adult $20, child (5–15 years) $10
Time: Daily at 5pm
Duration: 45 minutes

Mandarin Highlights Tour | 中文导览

Guided tours are on hold under Alert Level 2.

Join one of our Mandarin Highlights Tours. 通​​​过​​​生​​​动​​​翔​​​实​​​的​​​中​​​文​​​讲​​​解​​​，​​​让​​​您​​​进​​​一​​​步​​​了​​​解​​​新​​​西​​​兰​​​的​​​历​​​史​​​文​​​化​​​，​​​聆​​​听​​​馆​​​藏​​​珍​​​宝​​​背​​​后​​​的​​​故​​​事​​​，​​​体​​​验​​​世​​​界​​​一​​​流​​​的​​​互​​​动​​​式​​​博​物​馆​.

Where: Meet at the Information Desk, Level 2
Cost: Adult/成人每位 $20, child (5–15 years)/每位 (5–15岁) $10
Time: By request
Duration: 60 minutes

Private tours | He haerenga motuhake

Guided tours are on hold under Alert Level 2.

Coming with a group or want an intimate tour experience? Enjoy a private tour in your preferred language and theme.

Explore private tours