About & Description

The New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Anaui A Tangaroa is a maritime museum in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on Hobson Wharf, adjacent to the Viaduct Harbour in central Auckland. It houses exhibitions spanning New Zealand's maritime history, from the first Polynesian explorers and settlers to modern day triumphs at the America's Cup. Its Maori name is 'Te Huiteanaui-A-Tangaroa' - holder of the treasures of Tangaroa (the Sea God).The museum's founding director was Rodney Wilson, who from 1989 led fundraising efforts to establish the museum, which opened in 1993, the year the America's Cup regatta was held in Auckland.CollectionsThe museum cares for a number of collections and permanent exhibitions : Main exhibitions, concentrating on:Polynesian, Maori vessels and navigation European voyages of discovery Settlement and immigration Early coastal trading Whaling and sealing Modern commercial shipping Lifeboat, pilotage and coastguard servicesNavigation and marine surveying Maritime art and crafts Recreation and sporting maritime activitiesMaritime trades Harbour and port historyNew Zealand Maritime Index - documents about maritime topicsNew Zealand Maritime Record - photos and articles about NZ ships Northern Steamship Company - website about the historical companyBill Laxon Maritime Library - photos, charts and other documentsLighthouses in New Zealand - documentation about lighthouse topicsNew Zealand Maritime Firsts - achievements of NZ in maritime areasGenealogy Documentation - immigration shipping lists, documentsEdmiston CollectionFraser Collection