Museum and art gallery in Masterton; collection focuses on objects representing the art, crafts and history of the Wairarapa region; also maintains a collection of representative 20th century New Zealand art

Tramway museum in Paekakariki, Wellington which preserves tramcars & related items; has working tram cars; open on weekends & public holidays, except on Christmas; regularly runs trams from Mackay's crossing to Whareroa Beach & back

Has historical objects made or used in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, including a collection of Taonga Maori from local tribes tracing their descent from the Mataatua Waka; also has local natural history and European items and a research library

Museum in Wanganui; exhibits rich collections of natural & human history, conducts exhibitions, events, research services & comprehensive education experiences

Transport museum in Christchurch; exhibits more than 100 vehicles, ranging from horsedrawn buggies to classic cars, printing presses to fire engines

Club of model railroad hobbyists in Christchurch, in the Ferrymead Historic Park; has a number of displays, layouts & dioramas, including a model railway museum, with displays of N-gauge American, British, Japanese N-gauge lines etc

Central Wellington's oldest building built in 1858 in the late-Georgian style, now turned into a museum; situated within walking distance from CBD; owned by the Wellington City Council

Has scenes and exhibits representing the pioneering days when Irish immigrants first settled in Katikati until today; also has tea room, outdoor animal park, souvenir shop, video movie theatre

Museum that captures the atmosphere of the Waitomo caves and surrounding areas