Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum

Highlights / General details

The story of New Zealand’s creation as a nation is inextricably links with its marine environment. Geographically isolated at the bottom of the world, New Zealand was the last major landmass to be settled.

From first settlements by Polynesians around 1300 A.D. Through to the advent of affordable commercial air travel in the mid-19th Century, the only means of reaching New Zealand was by great voyagers and explorations across great seas and oceans. An explorative spirit became engrained in the New Zealand identity; one that continues today with each new generation of modern-day adventurers.

The Museum’s galleries recreate many of the defining stories of New Zealand’s maritime heritage; from the first discovery by Kupe, to one of the most courageous migrations by the Polynesian peoples, to Abel Tasman and James Cook, and of course Sir Peter Blake.

Inclusion

Audio commentary in 4 languages (English, German, French and Japanese).

Exclusion

Meals; Gratuity.

Hours of operation

Voyager is open every day except Christmas Day, from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Final public admissions are at 4:00pm each day.

Normal sailing times: Tuesday - Sunday at 11:30am and 1:30pm.

Duration

We recommend allowing at least one hour to complete your museum visit. The Ted Ashby sailing trips are additional and approximately one hour in duration.

Location

Located at Corner Quay and Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour.

Additional Information

The Ted Ashby can take a maximum of 42 passengers, is wheelchair friendly and has toilets on board.

Flat footwear must be worn for all sailings.

Participant restrictions

Children 4 years and under are Free.

Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Children weighing less than 10 kilograms are not permitted on the vessel.

Policies

Cancellation: 2 days prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.

Audio tours subject to availability. Total stock = 40 players.

Final public admissions are at 4:00pm each day.

All passengers are required to board the vessel no less than 15 minutes prior to the sailing time. The vessel’s departure will not be delayed to accommodate late arrivals.

All sailings are subject to weather conditions and operational requirements.

Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**