Heritage museum that showcases the history of industries, early settlers, Maori artifacts, shipping, geology, archaeology etc; based in Kaitaia, Northland; has collections of Kauri Gum, French explorer de Surville's anchor from St. Jean Baptiste etc

Web site featuring articles on glass, glass works of art, artefacts, glass encyclopaedia, etc; also has glass artefacts for sale and auction

Museum in Napier that is home to the most innovative design exhibitions in New Zealand; site has info about its history, archives and collections, the Faraday Centre (Hawke's Bay-East Coast Museum of Technology and Science Centre)

Living museum from 1850-80, with costumed actors playing the role of 1850 settlers; situated in Lloyd Elsmore Park in Pakuranga, 35 minutes' drive from Auckland; has an extensive collection of early colonial buildings; available as a wedding venue

Theme museum in Matakohe, two hours north of Auckland and 30 minutes from Dargaville; exhibits include kauri gum, the Nikau Hut, gum diggers, kitchen, antique kauri furniture, saw mill, re-creation of a house from the 1900s etc

Museum in Taupo which has displays of Maori treasures, Taupo's volcanic origins, its natural and human history, art, boats and trout fishing, model airplanes, geology etc

Museum in Arrowtown, 20 minutes' drive from Queenstown; has hands-on exhibits, special exhibitions, research facilities, education programme, information and retail outlet; attracts 50,000 visitors a year

Provides information to teachers on programme options, how to make a booking, newsletter on latest updates & exhibitions; the museum is in Arrowtown, Otago

History and natural history museum in Whitianga, Waikato; also has a planetarium; is under renovation

Museum in a restored 1892 building; devoted to preserving Wellington's heritage, harbour, city & sea; has eight galleries and gift store