CaptainsCollectorsFriends & Adventurers

A bach the size of a matchbox. A tattooed sailor. A fork with a startling backstory. Captains, Collectors, Friends & Adventurers invites you to discover the Maritime Museum’s hidden treasures.

  • Date Te rā

    30 Nov - 10 Jun

  • Location Te wāhi

    Corner of Quay & Hobson Street

  • More info He pārongo atu anō

    Visit website
  • Words by NZ Maritime Museum
  • Last updated 08 May 2023
Come face-to-face with some of Aotearoa’s legendary mariners, peer into miniature worlds and marvel at the unexpected links that can be made between people, places and events.

From albatrosses to textile art, vintage menus to a bell that travelled the globe, there’s something for the captain, collector, friend and adventurer in all of us.
Location Te wāhi
Corner of Quay & Hobson Street
Plan your route
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira

The Museum is a short walk from the centre of town and Britomart station. There are also parking buildings nearby on Pakenham St East and Market Lane.

Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe

If you don’t mind loud noises, turn up to see (and hear) the museum’s replica cannon being fired - it happens at 12pm each day.