Wellington Things to Do Tips by knerten

I am not very fond of museums normally, but this is a MUST SEE! I can says this because I went back 4 times. Ok, honestly, I must admit that since it was raining most of the time I was in Wellington I had to find a place where I could be indoors for a long period of time without costing me any money. Te Papa served that purpose very well. After 4 days I still had not seen it all, albeit I'm pretty sure I managed to visit all the corners and alleys in this giant building. It has something for every taste, natural history, arts, Maori and Pakeha culture...I did not have a boring moment.

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Phone: 04 - 381 7000
Address: Cable Street, Wellington.
Directions: Wellington Waterfront.
Website: http://www.tepapa.govt.nz

The main reason for me to go here was to learn more about the Wahine disaster, 10 April 1968, when the inter-island ferry Wahine struck a reef and sank when entering Wellington harbour during a tropical storm. I've always been fascinated by ship disasters, ever since I first read about the Titanic at the age of 8. Growing up in Germany and going to Norway for holidays at least once a year, I've had my fair share of rough North Sea ferry rides, so I know how it must have felt like.
The Wahine dispaly features a small model collage of the disaster and a short movie, showing some of the heroic rescue efforts.
It was definitely worth going there.

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Address: Waterfront
Directions: Halfway between Te Papa and the Railway station