Museums in Auckland

Ewelme Cottage is a historic property managed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and one of Auckland's most important historic buildings. The Reverend Vicesimus Lush commissioned Ewelme Cottage during his tenure as the vicar of Howick. Completed in 1864 it has remained largely unchanged ever since. Open to visitors every Sunday from 10.30 to 4.30 pm. Last entry time is 3.45 pm. Adult entry $10 Children under 18 free with a paying adult - maximum of four per adult. HNZPT Members - free. ewelme@heritage.org.nz ///pops.honest.best

The Papakura Museum is a local museum created to recognise and honour the history of Papakura, Drury, and surrounding districts. This has historically included Franklin, Manurewa, Clevedon, and Kawakawa Bay, as well as other neighbourhoods and districts nearby. The Papakura Museum is a community-based museum founded by the members of the Papakura & Districts Historical Society (PDHS). The Museum's permanent exhibition focuses on local history through text, image and artefact displays. The Military Gallery focuses on local military history. Each year the Museum curates four temporary feature exhibitions that run for 2-4 months and include a variety of topics and themes.

A must-visit for lovers of history, architecture and gardens, this rambling 1862 Gothic style house is the legacy of Alfred Buckland, a businessman, farmer and father of 21 children. Situated on a rise that originally overlooked the expanding township of Newmarket, the wealth and social status of the family is evident in the property's grand design and many rooms. Wednesday to Sunday 10.30 - 4.30 pm Last entry 3.45 pm Adult $10 Under 18 free with a paying adult - maximum 4 per adult. HNZPT Members - free highwic@heritage.org.nz ///flood.blows.agreed Highwic reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any Highwic event, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video.

Found in the Owairaka/Mount Albert suburb of Auckland, Alberton showcases a majestic colonial property and the lives that made it a much-loved and admired home. When you visit this historic 18-room home you'll be transported into the world of the 19th century fashionable set, where garden parties, mounted hunts and archery were enjoyed with a distinct Victorian backdrop. Open Wednesday to Sunday 10.30 to 4.30 pm. Last entry time is 3.45 pm. Adult entry $10 Children under 18 free with a paying adult - maximum of four per adult. HNZPT Members - free. alberton@heritage.org.nz ///life.riches.smile

WAIHEKE MUSICAL MUSEUM Founded by Lloyd & Joan Whittaker --- See our website for opening hours --- Waiheke Musical Museum houses a unique collection of antique & unusual instruments within a performance venue. The Museum was founded in 1996 by Lloyd and Joan Whittaker who, for years, had collected musical instruments from second hand shops, antique dealers and various old sheds located all around New Zealand. Lloyd was a talented musician and a consummate restorer of these instruments. When the couple moved from New Plymouth to Waiheke Island in 1996, they brought their collection with them and, with help from the community, started the Museum at Artworks in Oneroa. It moved into the current space in the same venue in 2000.