Access at the museum
We are committed to developing and improving access for all our visitors.
We are committed to developing and improving access for all our visitors.
We have a dedicated drop off and or mobility parking space with an accessibility ramp situated at the front entrance of the museum. If using this space please display your mobility card.
A ramp is located to the side of the mobility parking space at the front entrance of the museum.
An additional ramp is located outside the café leading from the concrete outside space to the playground.
A wheelchair accessible toilet is located near the main entrance and through the café.
A separate bathroom space with toilet, sink, baby change area and reclining chair is located near the main museum entrance.
Assistance dogs and all support animals are welcome in the museum.
If you require special assistance please contact us prior to your visit either by phone or email. We’re here to help support your visit to the museum.
phone: 09 445 5186
email: info@navymuseum.co.nz
The museum is fully accessible for wheelchairs.
We have two wheelchairs available for use – free of charge. Please ask at front of house on arrival or email: info@navymuseum.co.nz to enquire re availability prior to your visit.
Exhibition videos are all subtitled.
We have high and low sensory spaces within the museum offering a mix of multimedia, sound from videos, quiet spaces, low light and day lit spaces.
Seating is distributed throughout the galleries.
Exhibition spaces can be crowded and or busy due to museum events and or school holidays.
Flash photography is not permitted in the Museum galleries.
Visitors are not permitted to take food and or drink into the Museum galleries.
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height in the 19th and early 20th century, it was the largest empire in history and, for a century, was the foremost global power.[1] By 1913, the British Empire held sway over 412 million people, 23 percent of the world population at the time,[2] and by 1920, it covered 35.5 million km2 (13.7 million sq mi),[3] 24 per cent of the Earth’s total land area. As a result, its constitutional, legal, linguistic, and cultural legacy is widespread. At the peak of its power, it was described as “the empire on which the sun never sets”, as the sun was always shining on at least one of its territories.[4]
Traditionally, haka was a customary way to welcome visiting tribes, but it also served to invigorate warriors as they headed into battle. It was a show of physical prowess but also an embodiment of cultural pride, strength, and unity.
Although haka is the Māori word for dance, it is not a dance in the sense you might imagine. Usually performed in a group, it involves chanting and actions, such as stamping, hand movements, and facial gestures.
Haka varies by tribal region, with many haka telling the story of significant events in an iwi’s (tribe’s) history.
Today, haka is used as a sign of respect and is performed on important occasions, such as sporting events, weddings, funerals, and powhiri (a traditional welcome).