Auckland Highlights with Museum & Airport Transfer
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Port
Auckland, New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$99.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
The Auckland Museum is a neo-classically designed building, overlooking the picturesque Waitemata Harbour, and dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives for their country. The outstanding collection features exhibits on the New Zealand and the Pacific Islands cultures and showcases an extensive collection of Polynesian artifacts. Explore the museum with a knowledgeable guide or independently.
Highlights include a large Maori meeting house and a mighty, 25-metre war canoe carved from an enormous totara tree. The top floor details New Zealand's involvement in wars against the Maori people, both World Wars and Korea, and information on peacekeeping efforts.
Drive through Auckland's most popular sights. The ‘City of Sails’, Auckland is one of the few cities in the world to have harbours on two different bodies of water and offers beautiful beaches, breathtaking scenery, and a temperate climate. It is a cosmopolitan city where the exciting blend of cultures and European, Asian, and South Pacific influences are reflected in the city's architecture and cultural charm.
Note the contrast in architectural style, modern skyscrapers and restored Victorian buildings coexist in harmony. See the colonial-style shops that line the streets of Parnell Village, an exclusive shopping district.
The Harbour Bridge is a dramatic sight, an impressive structure which links Auckland with the North Shore.
Notes:
Please wear comfortable flat-soled shoes, clothing suited to the weather conditions, a hat and jacket, plenty of biodegradable sunscreen and bring bottled water. This tour is available for passengers disembarking in Auckland and departing on the same day with flights after 3:30pm (subject to change, please check with your excursions manager onboard regarding flight times). The tour will end at the airport; Passenger baggage will travel onboard the motorcoach throughout the day. There is approximately 2,600 feet (less than half-mile) of walking at the Auckland Museum. Photos taken at the museum must be for personal use only; tripods are not permitted. For security reasons backpacks and other large hand-carry items are not allowed into the museum. Tour order may vary.