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SPRI Polar Directory
Museums
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
Address: |
The Domain, Private Bag, Auckland 1 |
Year of foundation: |
1852 |
Collections: |
Small collection of artefacts from Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic. |
Canterbury Museum
Address: |
Rolleston Av., Christchurch 1 |
Telephone: |
+64-3-668-379 |
Fax: |
+64-3-668-379 |
Year of foundation: |
1867 |
Collections: |
The R.H. Stewart Hall of Antarctic Discovery, with its extensive collection of historical artefacts, was opened in 1977 and refurbished in 1994. The Museum also houses the P.J. Skellerup Antarctic Library and carries out a modest programme of Antarctic research on the earth sciences, vertebrate zoology, and the Ross Island historic huts |
Publications: |
Bulletin; Canterbury Museum's Antarctica (1991); Records |
International Antarctic Centre
Website: |
www.iceberg.co.nz |
Contact name: |
Jessica Hynes |
Address: |
38 Orchard Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand |
E-mail: |
info@iceberg.co.nz |
Telephone: |
+64-3-357-0519 |
Fax: |
+64-3-357-3499 |
Open to the public? / Opening hours: |
Daily 9.00-17.30, 365 days a year |
Year of foundation: |
1992 |
Activities: |
Hagglund Ride, NZ Penguin Encounter, Four Seasons of Antarctica Exhibit, Antarctica – The Snow and Ice Experience, 4D Movie Ice Voyage, HD movie Beyond the Frozen Sunset, the Antarctic Gallery |
Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium
Website: |
www.kellytarltons.co.nz |
Contact name: |
Claire Wheeler |
Address: |
23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland, 1071, New Zealand |
E-mail: |
info@kellytarltons.co.nz |
Telephone: |
+64-800-446725 |
Open to the public? / Opening hours: |
09.30-17.00 (last entry at 16.00) |
Year of foundation: |
1985 |
Collections: |
Walk through replica of Scott’s Hut Antarctic hut complete with authentic memorabilia. Antarctic Ice Adventure – home to New Zealand’s only colony of Antarctic Penguins. |
Lyttelton Historical Museum
Address: |
Gladstone Quay, PO Box 91, Lyttelton, Canterbury Province |
Telephone: |
+64-3-328-8972 |
Year of foundation: |
1961 |
Collections: |
Displays primarily relating to Scott and Shackleton expeditions, especially the former, including artefacts from the Ross Island historic huts, clothing, sledges, geological specimens, and personal items of expedition members settling in Lyttelton. |
National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy | Te Waka Huia o te Taua Moana o Aotearoa
Website: |
www.navymuseum.co.nz |
Address: |
Physical address: 64 King Edward Parade, Devonport, Auckland, 0744, New Zealand |
E-mail: |
info@navymuseum.co.nz |
Telephone: |
+64-9-445-5186 |
Fax: |
+64-9-445-5046 |
Open to the public? / Opening hours: |
Mon-Sun 10.00-17.00. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday. |
Year of foundation: |
1982 |
Collections: |
Exhibition panel relating to the Navy’s role in Antarctica, including information about the work of HMNZS ENDEAVOUR and a model of the ship. |
Southland Museum and Art Gallery Niho O Te Taniwha
Website: |
www.southlandmuseum.com |
Address: |
108 Gala Street, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand |
E-mail: |
office@southlandmuseum.co.nz |
Telephone: |
+64-3-219-9069 |
Fax: |
+64-3-218-3972 |
Open to the public? / Opening hours: |
Mon-Fri: 9.00-17.00; Sat-Sun: 10.00-17.00 |
Year of foundation: |
1871 |
Collections: |
Major display for the New Zealand sub-Antarctic islands housed in the Roaring Forties Gallery, including audio-visual material and a recreation of historic and natural features on the islands. |
Te Papa Tongarewa [Museum of New Zealand]
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[Museum of New Zealand] |
Website: |
www.tepapa.govt.nz |
Address: |
Buckle St., PO Box 467, Wellington |
Telephone: |
+64-4-385-9609 |
Fax: |
+64-4-385-9174 |
Year of foundation: |
1865 [until 1992, Dominion Museum of New Zealand] |
Collections: |
Natural history collections and displays from sub-Antarctic and Antarctic regions. Assorted artefacts, mostly in storage, from sub-Antarctic islands and Antarctic expeditions. Library |
Publications: |
Tuhinga (1995-) [continues Records of the Dominion Museum and National Museum of New Zealand Records] |