Free with museum entry | Free entry for Aucklanders
Dates
20 SEPT-5 OCT 2025

Dive into Auckland's water-loving heritage with a fun and engaging scavenger hunt at the New Zealand Maritime Museum.

Follow the clues that celebrate Aucklanders' connection to the sea - from Edwardian picnics and popular seaside resorts to the early days of surfing and bustling ferry rides that once carried weekend adventurers

Start your journey at the museum’s front desk and explore the stories that have shaped our city by the sea. Trail options for both children and adults and can be picked up at any time during museum opening hours.

This programme is part of the Auckland Heritage Festival, celebrating this year’s theme, Auckland at Play, and marking the 75th anniversary of the Empire Games.

Flat fee of $7.50 per day on weekends at Fanshawe Street carpark. Find out more.

Kids ride free on public transport on weekends and public holidays. Find out more

Last updated: 01 September 2025