Te Papa museum entry for international visitors – Aotearoa New Zealand’s national museum. Book your museum entry ticket online and avoid the queue. Visit Te Papa – Aotearoa New Zealand’s national museum. Discover Māori and Pacific cultural treasures, the unique natural environment and history of Aotearoa New Zealand, and the National Art Collection – all in one building on Wellington’s waterfront. Avoid the queue and book online. Only international visitors aged 16 and over need to buy a museum entry ticket. International visitors under the age of 16 are free, but they need a ticket. New Zealanders are free – no ticket is needed. This includes people living in New Zealand, and New Zealand citizens and residents living overseas. Business hours: 10am - 6pm, Monday to Sunday. Closed Christmas Day. Months of operation: All months of the year