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…
Based in Auckland, Comfort Tours is a small, privately owned company specialising in customised day tours and Auckland airport transfers. Our goal…
Experience the wonder of Antarctica in Christchurch at the International Antarctic Centre, an award-winning visitor attraction combining adventure, wildlife, science and interactive…
Connect with the stories, people and living culture of Ōtautahi Christchurch with Waka on Avon, an authentic Māori cultural experience in Christchurch…
The New Zealand Maritime Museum Auckland is one of the country's leading cultural attractions, showcasing the stories, voyages and innovations that have…
The Pounamu Pathway, designed by Wētā Workshop, offers visitors a powerful Māori experience that highlights the rich culture, deep-rooted history, and treasured…
Ride Your Own Self Drive Rail Car in Rotorua Discover one of the most unique things to do in Rotorua with RailCruising…
Best Māori Experience in Southland – Murihiku Māori Tours Authentic Māori Cultural Tours in Bluff, New Zealand Murihiku Māori Tours offers one…
Discover Whakarewarewa – The Living Māori Village in Rotorua, a Māori village Rotorua is known for. Here, geothermal wonders, rich Māori culture,…
Experience one of New Zealand's most extraordinary cultural adventures on the sacred slopes of Maunga Hikurangi. Located near Ruatoria on the East…
Discover the stories, landscapes and people that shaped Akaroa with The Seventh Generation, offering authentic Akaroa history tours, walking tours, private tours…
Discover how the world began at Waimangu Volcanic Valley, a must-visit Rotorua geothermal park and the youngest geothermal system in the world,…
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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.