35 Museums & History Tours listings
Discover the fascinating maritime history of New Zealand's southernmost port at Bluff Maritime Museum. Located on Foreshore Road in Bluff, this popular…
Christchurch Māori Culture & Food Tours – Ōtautahi Christchurch Māori Culture and Food Tours offers guided walking experiences showcasing Māori culture, local…
Drive your own rail cart on the historic Taneatua branch line over bridges, walk through pristine native bush and view beautiful farmland.…
Experience the Banks Peninsula with us on a local wine tour around the inner coast of the Akaroa Harbour. Stop at magical…
Based in Auckland, Comfort Tours is a small, privately owned company specialising in customised day tours and Auckland airport transfers. Our goal…
Craters of the Moon is one of Taupo’s most accessible geothermal walks, offering a short, family-friendly loop through bubbling craters, steaming vents…
Experience the very best Rotorua geothermal tours with Elite Adventures. Discover colourful hot springs, bubbling mud pools, erupting geysers and authentic Māori…
Looking for unforgettable things to do in Te Anau? Join our thrilling jet boat tours and explore the untouched wilderness of Fiordland…
Embark on a rail cart journey along the Forgotten World railway and explore the Whanganui River by jet boat. Experience the dramatic…
Gold Panning Central Otago starts at Goldfields Mining Centre, one of New Zealand's most authentic gold rush attractions. Located beside the spectacular…
Iconic Tours have been operating tours out of Dunedin for over 10 years. Our South Island tours extend from Mt Cook to…
Experience the wonder of Antarctica in Christchurch at the International Antarctic Centre, an award-winning visitor attraction combining adventure, wildlife, science and interactive…
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Places of historical interest in New Zealand, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, historic homes and heritage sites in New Zealand. Pioneer villages, NZ history tours. Many historic places of interest in New Zealand hold stories of the first NZ settlers and the early history between Maori and European settlers, including the history of…
Places of historical interest in New Zealand, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, historic homes and heritage sites in New Zealand. Pioneer villages, NZ history tours.
Many historic places of interest in New Zealand hold stories of the first NZ settlers and the early history between Maori and European settlers, including the history of the Treaty of Waitangi where the document was signed in 1840 between Maori and the British government, and the history of New Zealand’s Maori wars.
Early pioneer history includes goldmining in NZ and the early European settlements, as well as memorals for New Zealand war veterans. A lot of these museums and sites are located in both the North and South Islands.