New Zealand Police Museum
New Zealand Police Museum
New Zealand Police Museum
4.5
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Free general admission, guided tours $5 adults, $3 children and senior citizens, interactive crime-solving puzzles and dress-ups for children. Toilets inside the museum, wheelchair access, parking, gift shop. 2 minute drive off State Highway 1 and 20 minute drive from central Wellington.
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Harry D
sturminster newton9 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Brilliant museum. There are exhibits on all sorts of NZ criminal history. You can also put on a variety of uniforms ancient and modern and have your photo taken on a BMW R80, not had so much fun in a museum before.
Written 26 January 2020
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familyvalue8
Melbourne, Australia250 contributions
May 2015 • Family
It's FREE, informative and fun - something for everyone. Activity sheets are available for the kids, and anyone can try on a bulletproof vest or pretend they are a police officer. A police motorbike is on display for awesome photo opportunities. Rich with the history of the NZ Police Force from its early beginnings to recent events, there is so much to read and absorb. Inspiring for any police officer to be! Allow between 30 - 60 minutes to visit.
Written 3 June 2015
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Rangitane
Wellington, New Zealand443 contributions
Feb 2012 • Family
This museum was recommended to me about 1 year ago as a great pastime for my 10 year old. So at the end of the school holidays in Feb 2012, when I got the "What are we going to do today?" a visit to the NZ Police Musuem was on the agenda.
It was a really good way to spend an hour or two free of charge.
Easy to find, great parking, the nicest staff member greeting you behind the front desk who explained all the activities and exhibits. Loads of interactive things to engage the kids (dress-ups, whodunit puzzles), and just the right amount of gruesome displays to keep the adults interested.
It was a really good way to spend an hour or two free of charge.
Easy to find, great parking, the nicest staff member greeting you behind the front desk who explained all the activities and exhibits. Loads of interactive things to engage the kids (dress-ups, whodunit puzzles), and just the right amount of gruesome displays to keep the adults interested.
Written 23 April 2012
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Nathan H
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Oct 2019 • Family
We visited and spent over an hour here. Not a big museum but a lot of history to take in, particularly on past major events that saw heroic actions and some fatal sacrifices by police officers. A great visit for our son who is looking to join the police force in the future.
Written 12 October 2019
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Suzywongy64
Wellington, New Zealand17 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
took my brother here today as he had never been. He was so fascinated with everything, loved it. Very well put together and informative. Sad to read the stories of Police who lost their lives while on duty, they sacrificed a lot and deserve to be remembered. Nice friendly staff and air conditioning was a life saver on such a hot day.
Written 30 January 2015
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cpcog
Sydney, Australia1,348 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
The museum is free of charge but full of interactive activities. It is suitable for everyone, from young kids to adults. You will learn a lot about nz police about history, uniform, job nature and so on. You can have self guided activity according to your age. It is interesting. The staff was very friendly and helpful. She gave us briefing about the museum and let us know what we could do, such as fingerprint machine and photo booth. There are different police uniform for guests to try! Love it! We went there on easter holiday so no paid education activities were available. It was a pity but it also gives us reasons to visit again! Before going, i contacted the museum via email. They replied quickly personally. I am impressed! There will be police dog activity in April! It should be fun!
I think it is the best to drive to the museum but taking bus from wellington is ok too.
Prepare about 1 hour would be enough.
I think it is the best to drive to the museum but taking bus from wellington is ok too.
Prepare about 1 hour would be enough.
Written 5 April 2021
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suemills53
Tokoroa, New Zealand11 contributions
July 2018
A special screening was arranged for my brother & me of our late Father's Police items related mainly to his time with the NZ Police contingent serving in Cyprus as peace-keepers with the United Nations during 1966/67. We were very impressed with the wonderful help we received! The museum as a whole is well worthwhile a visit; allow a couple of hours at the least to really enjoy the experience.
Written 29 July 2018
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meirideout316
Tawa, New Zealand21 contributions
Oct 2017
A fun and informative museum. Took our grand kids there (Ages 7-12).hey too enjoyed the free exhibits and clues to track down bad guys.
Written 23 July 2018
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John Kemna
Cromwell, New Zealand444 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Some interesting exhibits of crimes committed in NZ. Also shows the different aspects of policing and changing cultures. Allow a couple of hours minimum if you want to read and understand some of the situations.
Written 12 April 2018
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steamin
Wellington, New Zealand42 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
A great place for children to visit. Some very informative information for the adults. The kids can dress up as police officers which is great. They can even solve a crime, which demonstrates what it takes to put away the bad guys.
Written 6 October 2017
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