Auckland Region

Museums and galleries in Auckland Region

Auckland’s cultural landscape features diverse institutions ranging from the neoclassical Auckland War Memorial Museum, which houses significant Māori and Pacific treasures, to the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, home to the country's largest national art collection. The selection includes specialized sites like the aviation-focused MOTAT 2, the historic 19th-century Mansion House on Kawau Island, and contemporary regional spaces like Te Uru in the Waitākere Ranges, showcasing the region's heritage, technology, and visual arts.

Auckland Museums & Galleries — Map

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Auckland War Memorial Museum

The Auckland War Memorial Museum, Tāmaki Paenga Hira or Auckland Museum is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials.

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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is the principal public gallery in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT 2)

Focuses on aviation history, featuring the Sir Keith Park Memorial Aviation Collection with a significant display of military and civil aircraft, including a rare Avro Lancaster bomber.

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Mansion House

Mansion House on Kawau Island, New Zealand, is a house that was owned by Sir George Grey from 1862 to 1888.

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Orewa Arts and Events Centre

A community-focused venue that hosts local art exhibitions, creative workshops, and cultural events in the Orewa area.

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Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery

A regional contemporary art gallery in Titirangi featuring a rotating program of exhibitions focused on contemporary craft, design, and visual arts across five gallery spaces.

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Titirangi

Titirangi is a suburb of West Auckland in the Waitākere Ranges local board area of the city of Auckland in northern New Zealand.

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