Museum Of New Zealand Where History Comes Alive!

Enthusiastic travellers looking for a day outing amongst New Zealands rich history are recommended to organize a trip to the countrys renowned museum

. Travellers holidaying in New Zealand are bound to find the museum, which is also known as Te Papa Tongarewa an experience to last a lifetime. The meaning behind its name translates to the place of treasures of this land and this establishment is located in the city of Wellington.

The museum built in the year 1992 revealed itself to the public in the year 1998 and it has thus become one of the citys foremost attractions and a place where New Zealands history is depicted. The National Museum of New Zealand overlooks the beautiful Wellington waterfront and its six-storey building houses more than just a plethora of exhibition centres that depict the countrys environment and culture, it also boasts a variety of gift shops and cafes where visitors can enjoy a delicious meal or purchase a souvenir or two.

Travellers to the museum will be able to see a variety of collections showcased in three different sections at the museum. These collections include the History section, the Natural History section and the Culture section. At the History section, visitors can see over 25,000 items that include stamps, textiles and dresses, which were used during the 16th century. Other collections in the exhibition also include over 13,000 current and historic items collected from the Pacific Islands.

At the Culture section, travellers can observe the following collections that include Photography, Art and Visual Culture, Pacific Cultures, Taonga Mori Treasures, Social History and Visual Culture and many archives that illustrate New Zealand culture.

The Natural History section features a variety of stuffed animals and these collections include over 70,000 different species of bird life, marine mammals, insects, fish, reptiles, invertebrates and vertebrates. Other collections include Fossil Vertebrates, Molluscs, Crustacea and the worlds largest squid is also among its exhibition.

If you are looking for a hotel in Wellington that provides elegant accommodations, a reservation at the prestigious Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay is recommended. Guests here will not only enjoy the luxurious facilities and services but they will be offered delightful Wellington hotel specials as well.

by: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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