Had a Lord of the Rings expo on at the same time - informative, however, ends on April 20th 2006, worth a visit if it tours around.
The rides which can be experienced on the second floor are to go with; Past Future Not scientifically based, however, are fun for the kids. Not worth an adult going on them alone. They were about $14 per adult to go on both rides.
Could also experience for payment; a bungy jump sheep sheering water skiing on the waves and another ride which was out of order at the time. It was $6 for the bungy jump experience, and then either $2 or $3 for the others.
Shop inside the museum which compared with other shops, was ok value for money.
Museum does not open till 10am in the morning ! Museum right on the harbour front. We tend to walk everywhere anyway, so walked around town, and to the harbour. You'll have to get a taxi or bus from the airport as too far into town - taxi approximate cost = $25 to $30.
Exhibits include Maori culture/past, etc. Example of how built. How earthquakes occur, what the possible effects are, how they can be prevented, etc. Just before you enter the main entrance of the museum, go to the right a little bit, go into a room and you can see how the museum has been built on some form of blocks to prevent it from devastation in an earthquake. Repiles, etc on another floor. Gold/silver exhibits at the very top floor. It did say about some sculptures being outside, but don't think they've got any there yet ! Art work there - althought must admit it wasn't my style and walked very fast through it !
Doesn't seem much there from just trying to think back, but we were there for ages ! Worth planning two seperate days rather than one whole one so you can take things in and enjoy the experience rather than becoming bored of reading all the descriptions.
Hope this helps - will get some work done now. Hope you enjoy yourself if you go.
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As Emma has said below about adding some more information. Let me know if you do and I will come back to re-read/rate :o)
mumsymary 26.04.2006 06:16
You could have told us a little more .
post-it-note 26.04.2006 05:41
Hi, im going here next week - could you put a bit more information in your review as I was thinking of checking this place out! What did you think of the exhibtis?? How do i get there?? Thanks - please leave a message in my guest book when you do! Thanks a lot (im getting a bit excited about my trip!) Emma
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