Verified Oct 4, 2026
Te Papa Tongarewa
Wellington · New Zealand 🇳🇿
Only official site
tepapa.govt.nz
Tickets online or at the entrance
“Entry to Te Papa for international visitors 16 years and over requires a paid admission ticket, available at the museum or pre-purchased online” tepapa.govt.nz
From the official ticket site: “Entry to Te Papa for international visitors 16 years and over requires a paid admission ticket, available at the museum or pre-purchased online” tepapa.govt.nz
Admission prices
Adult
international visitors aged 16 years and older
NZ$35
stated on tepapa.govt.nz/visit/tickets-international-visitor-museum-entry · checked 2026-10-05
Entry to Te Papa is NZ$35 for international visitors aged 16 years and older. … International visitors under 16 years of age enter free.
Practical
Te Papa Tongarewa: address
55 Cable Street Wellington 6011 New ZealandOpen in Google Maps →✓ tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/getting-here · 2026-10-11Te Papa Tongarewa: opening hours
Open every day 10am-6pm (except Christmas Day)✓ tepapa.govt.nz · 2026-10-05Te Papa Tongarewa: closing days
Te Papa is open daily between 10am and 6pm, except Christmas Day.✓ tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/te-papa-visitor-code-conduct · 2026-10-11Te Papa Tongarewa: what should I know before visiting?
You are welcome to leave coats, bags, and other small items in our self-service lockers while visiting Te Papa. … You are welcome to use your camera to take non-flash photos and videos for personal, non-commercial use when visiting Te Papa.✓ tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/te-papa-visitor-code-conduct · 2026-10-11Te Papa Tongarewa: how to get there
Most Wellington buses (including those from the airport and railway station) stop along Courtenay Place and Willis Street. From these stops, it’s just a few minutes’ walk to Te Papa. … From Wellington Railway Station, it’s a 20-minute walk to Te Papa.✓ tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/getting-here · 2026-10-11Te Papa Tongarewa: parking
Take a ticket OR use a contactless payment card to enter. Taking a ticket? Pay at a pay station (Eftpos, credit card, cash) or at the exit (card only). Using a contactless card? You don’t need a ticket. Pay by tapping the same card at the exit.✓ tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/parking · 2026-10-11Te Papa Tongarewa: is it wheelchair accessible?
Visitors using wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and other mobility vehicles can easily access most of Te Papa. … We have some wheelchairs and one mobility scooter available for visitors to borrow for free while you are visiting the museum.✓ tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/accessibility · 2026-10-11Te Papa Tongarewa: are dogs allowed?
Animals are not permitted inside Te Papa, except for certified service dogs.✓ tepapa.govt.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/te-papa-visitor-code-conduct · 2026-10-11New Zealand’s national museum is home to over two million objects across art, natural history, New Zealand histories, mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), and Pacific cultures. World-renowned for its commitment to biculturalism
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You will be redirected to tepapa.govt.nz — This is the venue’s own website.