Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa: International Visitor Entry

Visit Te Papa, Aotearoa New Zealand’s national museum, on Wellington’s waterfront and explore a wide range of stories in one place. The museum brings together Māori and Pacific cultural treasures, the natural environment and history of Aotearoa New Zealand, and the National Art Collection, with interactive exhibits designed to engage visitors through technology and hands-on displays.

Te Papa Museum of New Zealand is known for presenting Māori culture and heritage with care and authenticity, alongside comprehensive exhibitions that trace the country’s natural history and cultural narratives. The experience is broad rather than narrow, letting you move between art, environment, history, and community-focused displays within the same building.

For international visitors aged 16 and over, a museum entry ticket is required. International visitors under 16 are free but still need a ticket. New Zealanders, including people living in New Zealand and New Zealand citizens and residents living overseas, can visit free without a ticket. Booking online lets you avoid the queue.

When you arrive at Te Papa, have your ticket ready on your device or printed. On Level 2, show it to a Host near the Tickets queue, then walk past the queue and begin your visit. Te Papa is an accessible museum.