MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND TE PAPA TONGAREWA

Directions

On foot

In central Wellington you’re rarely more than 20 minutes’ walk from Te Papa. You’ll find us on the waterfront, right in the heart of Wellington.

Enjoy a five-minute stroll from the Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, or a 20-minute walk from the railway station. Many bus stops in the city are just a few minutes’ walk away too.

By car

Take the Aotea Quay exit when driving south into central Wellington along the SH1 motorway. Continue along Waterloo, Customhouse, and Jervois Quays, which lead directly into Cable Street and Te Papa’s convenient car park.

Parking at Te Papa

 

Taxis

 

Wellington Combined Taxis(link is external) have a stand outside Te Papa.

 

Parking

Te Papa has a covered car park. 

Fees

 You can pay with cash, Eftpos, or credit card (Amex, Mastercard, or Visa). All fees go towards supporting the museum. Apologies but we cannot reserve spaces in advance.

Daytime, 8am–5pm

• $4 per hour, up to a maximum of $30
• Lost ticket fee: $40

Evening and overnight

• 5pm–8am: $2 per hour (up to $8 when exiting before 2am, or up to $24 before 8am)
• 24-hour maximum: $40
• Lost ticket fee: $40

How to pay

At the entry gate take a ticket, or alternatively use your credit card to enter the car park (no ticket is required if you use your credit card to enter the car park).