<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>I recommend the Auckland Museum, both to adults + kids.<br></div><div>Web page <a href="http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/">http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/</a><br></div><div>Google+ page <a href="https://plus.google.com/102147837912034149164/about?hl=en">https://plus.google.com/102147837912034149164/about?hl=en</a><br><br></div><div>One of the exhibitions is the World of Wearable Arts awards exhibition. <br><a href="http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/whats-on/exhibitions/wow-world-of-wearable-art">http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/whats-on/exhibitions/wow-world-of-wearable-art</a><br></div><div><a href="http://worldofwearableart.com/">http://worldofwearableart.com/</a><br><br></div><div>There is a Maori Marae there and also maori cultural performances.<br><br></div><div>The conflict history is also because the Auckland Museum is a war memorial. It is the main spot for dawn service on ANZAC Day. There's other anzac day services through out auckland.<br></div><div><a href="http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial">http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial</a><br><br></div><div></div>My nephews who are now 7 + 5 have enjoyed visiting the museum since they were able to walk around. They have the weird + wonderful section for kids <a href="http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/visit/our-galleries/first-floor/weird-wonderful">http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/visit/our-galleries/first-floor/weird-wonderful</a><br></div>There's also the earthquake home and exhibits showing natural history .<br></div>Weird and wonderful has insects (both live + dead), arachnids (dead ones) and some amphibians (tree frog, gecko)<br><div><div><br></div><div>Being active boys they also like the fact there's lots of steps to go up and down outside as well as inside. The big guns/cannon out front to climb on.<br><br></div><div><div>* Auckland Domain<br>Duck pond w ducks. Sensory garden<br><a href="http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parksfacilities/premierparks/pages/aucklanddomain.aspx">http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parksfacilities/premierparks/pages/aucklanddomain.aspx</a><br><a href="http://gardenclubofpei.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/gardens-of-world-auckland-domain-new.html">http://gardenclubofpei.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/gardens-of-world-auckland-domain-new.html</a><br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland_Domain">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland_Domain</a><br><a href="https://plus.google.com/108214945342883534590/about?hl=en&gl=nz">https://plus.google.com/108214945342883534590/about?hl=en&gl=nz</a><br><br>* Auckland Domain 2 hr self guided walk with podcast<br><a href="http://www.parnell.org.nz/Parnell-Trust-Heritage-Walks-podcasts-DOMAIN.htm">http://www.parnell.org.nz/Parnell-Trust-Heritage-Walks-podcasts-DOMAIN.htm</a><br>If you look towards the bottom of the page above you'll find links to other walks in the domain <br>Auckland Museum: Pukekawa - The Domain Volcano Walk<br>Auckland Museum: Auckland Domain Sculpture Walk<br>Auckland Museum: Domain Heritage Walk<br><br></div><div>regards<br></div>lin</div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jan 10, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Tabitha Roder <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tabitha@tabitha.net.nz" target="_blank">tabitha@tabitha.net.nz</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">The winter gardens (2 glasshouses) and fernery are also in the domain. <br>
<a href="http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parksfacilities/premierparks/pages/aucklanddomain.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parksfacilities/premierparks/pages/aucklanddomain.aspx</a><br>
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<div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="h5">On 10 Jan 2015 19:53, "Nick" <<a href="mailto:zaffle@gmail.com" target="_blank">zaffle@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div class="h5">Muesem is also a nice walk (but uphill) from Stanley st. There are tracks that go through the bush that are quite nice, and almost make you feel like you're deep in the NZ forests :-) <div><br></div><div>Google maps has most of them, look at lower domain drive.</div><div><br></div><div>Once you are up the hill there domain is huge and varied. Some beautiful places to lounge around, walk, jog, bike, run, etc.</div><div><br></div><div>Nick <span></span><br><div><br><br>On Saturday, 10 January 2015, Clinton Roy <<a href="mailto:clinton.roy@netboxblue.com" target="_blank">clinton.roy@netboxblue.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">I have spent the best part of a day at the Auckland war memorial/museum and think it's well worth the twenty five dollars entry fee. It's a slightly odd mix of natural history, Maori culture and conflict history. Highlights were the v1 guided bomb, spitfire and zero.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Thanks to bianca and nick for getting this directionally challenged delegate there in the first place.</p>
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