How do I get to Te Papa Tongarewa Museum?

Address: 55 Cable Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand.On Foot: Te Papa is centrally located on Wellington’s waterfront, making it easily accessible by foot. It’s approximately a 20-minute walk from Wellington Railway Station and just a few minutes’ walk from many central city bus stops.By Bus: Most Wellington buses, including those from the airport and railway station, stop along Courtenay Place and Willis Street, which are a short walk to Te Papa. Private tour and ‘hop on, hop off’ buses also stop outside the museum.By Car: If you’re driving, take the Aotea Quay exit when heading south into central Wellington along SH1. Continue along Waterloo, Customhouse, and Jervois Quays, which lead directly into Cable Street and Te Papa’s car park.From the Airport: Wellington Airport is about a 15-minute drive from Te Papa. You can catch a taxi or bus from the airport to the museum.

A 60-minute guided tourNot included:Museum entry ticket

Adult: 16 years +Children: 5-15 years**Parental guidance recommended

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Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War Guided Tour

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Visitors with a Te Papa guide beside the larger-than-life Lieutenant Spencer Westmacott sculpture on the Gallipoli The Scale of Our War Guided Tour

Experiences

History and Māori Culture

Family-friendly Tours

Half-Day Tours

North Island

Start: Wellington

Travel Time: 1 hour

Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War Guided Tour

This guided Gallipoli exhibition tour at Te Papa Tongarewa offers a powerful insight into one of the most defining moments in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. Focusing on the Gallipoli campaign, the tour examines what happened, why it mattered, and why its legacy continues to resonate today. Through personal stories, art and immersive displays, the exhibition brings history into sharp focus.

Led by experienced guides, the one-hour tour combines thoughtful storytelling with time inside one of Te Papa’s most renowned exhibitions. Monumental figures created by Wētā Workshop stand alongside deeply personal accounts of soldiers, nurses and whānau. The result is an experience that is informative, reflective and emotionally engaging.

International visitors: This ticket includes the guided tour only. International visitors also require a museum entry ticket to access Te Papa’s galleries.

Two young men observing a realistic sculpture of a wartime soldier at the Gallipoli exhibition in Te Papa.

Visitor standing between giant soldier sculptures at an artillery scene in the Gallipoli exhibition, Te Papa Museum.

Close-up of a visitor observing a miniature nurse and soldier diorama at the Gallipoli exhibition in Te Papa, Wellington.

Visitor observing a giant soldier sculpture at the Gallipoli exhibition in Te Papa museum, Wellington.

Visitors standing in front of a giant sculpture of a soldier surrounded by red rose petals at Te Papa museum.

Exterior view of Te Papa Tongarewa, the national museum of New Zealand in Wellington

Inside Te Papa’s Gallipoli Exhibition: Stories, Scale and Meaning

Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War is internationally recognised for its powerful use of art, storytelling and personal perspective. Larger-than-life figures and carefully curated displays place visitors face to face with the people behind the campaign, highlighting courage, loss and resilience. Each section reveals individual stories that bring the history into sharp focus.

The guided tour adds valuable context through expert interpretation and thoughtful pacing. Over approximately one hour, guides connect key moments of the campaign with personal accounts and broader historical significance. The experience is both respectful and engaging, offering a deeper understanding for first-time visitors and returning guests alike.

A 60-minute guided tour

Not included:

Museum entry ticket

Adult: 16 years +
Children: 5-15 years*

*Parental guidance recommended

More than 24 business hours before tour starts: Full Refund*
Inside 24 business hours: Non-refundable

Note: *Excludes credit card or payment fees if applicable, which are non-refundable.

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Frequently asked questions

The exhibition is suitable for older children and teenagers with an interest in history. As the content explores war and loss, parental discretion is recommended for younger children.

Yes, the larger-than-life sculptures created by Wētā Workshop are a key part of the guided experience.

The tour runs for approximately one hour.

Yes, Te Papa is an accessible museum. Most areas can be accessed by wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and other mobility aids. Free wheelchairs and a mobility scooter are available, and certified assistance dogs are welcome. New Zealand Sign Language options are also available.

Address: 55 Cable Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand.

On Foot: Te Papa is centrally located on Wellington’s waterfront, making it easily accessible by foot. It’s approximately a 20-minute walk from Wellington Railway Station and just a few minutes’ walk from many central city bus stops.
By Bus: Most Wellington buses, including those from the airport and railway station, stop along Courtenay Place and Willis Street, which are a short walk to Te Papa. Private tour and ‘hop on, hop off’ buses also stop outside the museum.
By Car: If you’re driving, take the Aotea Quay exit when heading south into central Wellington along SH1. Continue along Waterloo, Customhouse, and Jervois Quays, which lead directly into Cable Street and Te Papa’s car park.
From the Airport: Wellington Airport is about a 15-minute drive from Te Papa. You can catch a taxi or bus from the airport to the museum.