Events
April School Holidays | The Star of the Sea
Weekdays 15 - 26 April, 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm | $5 per child
Get ready for a journey under the sea! Meet Pania the Starfish and her underwater friends in an interactive play about the power of friendship.
Easter Weekend | Storytelling and Crafts
Friday 29 March - Monday 1 April | Free with museum entry
Sail down to the New Zealand Maritime Museum this Easter Weekend for fun, free storytelling, facepainting and crafts to entertain the kids!
BREEZE Sailings
Next Sailing Sat 13 Apr, 11am | $110 pp
Set sail on your next adventure aboard Breeze, a traditionally-built wooden brigantine.
Auckland Youth Symphonic Band: Legend
Sat 13 April, 1pm - 1:45pm | FREE with museum entry
Enjoy a FREE concert by Auckland Youth Symphonic Band featuring legendary anthems of the sea in our vibrant Blue Water Black Magic Gallery.
Make Days
Every Sunday from March 10 + Easter Weekend | Free with museum entry
Drop into the Maritime Museum on selected dates and take home a free, whānau-friendly craft. We're turning Seaweek into Seamonth this March! Create your own flying tāmure (snapper), rāwaru (blue cod), or haku (kingfish) - fish found all across New Zealand waters.
The Edwin Fox – Author Talk
Sun 21 April, 2pm - 3pm | Free with museum entry
Meet historians from York University Toronto, Boyd Cothran & Adrian Schubert, as they introduce their latest book, ‘The Edwin Fox’.
Historic Auckland Waterfront Walking Tour
Thur 28 Mar, 10am - 11:15am | $20 per person
Don your best walking shoes and delve into the history and archaeology of the Auckland waterfront.
Storytime at the Maritime
Every Friday, 10:30am - 11am | Free with museum entry
Join us in the museum's bach every Friday for fun, free, interactive storytime.
Free Guided Museum Tours
Thu - Sun, 10:30am | Free with museum entry
Dive deeper with a complimentary tour from one of our friendly volunteer guides.