New Zealand Maritime Museum on NZ Museums

The New Zealand Maritime Museum tells the remarkable stories of New Zealand's rich maritime heritage. From our nation's spirit of exploration have emerged many of the world's greatest maritime pioneers.

Contact Details

PO Box 3141 Auckland 1140

64-9-373 0800 or NZ Infoline 0800 0800 725 897

info@maritimemuseum.co.nz

www.maritimemuseum.co.nz

Visitor Information

Corner Quay & Hobson Streets Viaduct Harbour Auckland

10am-5pm

Free entry for Aucklanders

Facilities

Function space

Guided tour

Public programmes

Reference library

Shop

Toilets

Wheelchair access

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Entire Collection - View All (1436)

Archives - View All (9)

Index card: WAITANGI (1874), as rigged in 1874.; Bill Laxon

Index card: TONGARIRO (1883), as in Beaver Line colours.; Bill Laxon

Index card: TONGARIRO (1883).; Bill Laxon

Index card: BEAUTIFUL STAR (1862).; Bill Laxon

Archaeology - View All (2)

Silver entrée dish recovered from the wreck of RMS NIAGARA, 10399

Anchor from HMS BOUNTY, Between 1784 -1789, United Kingdom, 332

Art - View All (42)

Clam Shell with painting of TSS TOFUA, Union Steam Ship Company., Mr Barnes,, Frank, Between 1908 - 1932, 3385

Wooden plaque depicting the Royal Arms, from HMS ORPHEUS, After 1837, 296

Painting: Wreck of H.M.S. ORPHEUS On Manukau Bar New Zealand Feb'y 1863.; Richard Beechey; L1995.59

Painting: The Union Co. of New Zealand S.S. "ROTOMOHANA" (1727 tons 2000 H.P.); F.W. Coombes; 1994.97.34

Album: Index page of album of watercolours depicting sailing ships, steamers and some yachts by F.W. Coombes; F.W. Coombes; 1994.97.37

Painting: The Intercolonial Yacht Race. The Run from Manly. Jan. 22nd 1887. MAGIC, JANET & WAITANGI.; F.W. Coombes; 1994.97.19

History - View All (579)

Shaw Savill Line silver tea pot, Walker & Hall Sheffield England, Mid 20th century, 15594

Kelvin Diesel Engine, Model-K, Series 3, Bergius-Kelvin Company Glasgow Scotland, Mid 20th century, 2394

T. Walker's Patent Harpoon ship log., Thomas Walker & Son Ltd, After 1861, 13896

Model: M-class radio-controlled yacht LISA (KZ 340); Alec Newald; F.G Marten; Helmer Pederson; 2004.194.1

Karlisch Rowing eight, Karlisch Germany, 1972, 6190

Library - View All (1)

Photography and Multimedia - View All (803)

Slide: Cultural performance; Sybil Dunn; Keith Dunn; 2013.264.88

Slide: Cultural performance; Sybil Dunn; Keith Dunn; 2013.264.87

Photograph: MV COLVILLE at Mokohinau; Murray Williscroft; 2015.152.33

Photograph: New Devonport Wharf, 1928.; Auckland Harbour Board. Engineer's Dept.; 2010.132.144

Photograph: Shipping at Princes Wharf, 1930.; Auckland Harbour Board. Engineer's Dept.; 2010.132.77

Slide: Tourists, Tonga; Sybil Dunn; Keith Dunn; 2013.264.74

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