Spent 1/2 a day here and could easily have stayed all day if we had had the time. The Kauri wood is magnificent. The museum is very well laid out, and I believe they are building an extension. I would recommend that you make sure you have plenty of time to explore this beautiful museum.

We only had 30 minutes to tour this excellent museum celebrating the iconic tree. Doesn’t sound overly interesting but trust me, it’s very good value for money. Some incredible exhibits on display. Cannot do justice in less than 30 minutes but so glad we visited this museum.

This place is amazing, but a bit "marmite", depending on your particular interests. It's about the history of logging kauri trees and digging for their "gum". Great set of photos, artefacts and tableaux. It's a labyrinth of rooms and display areas, one leading from another. Just as you think you've finished your tour, another room opens up. Some areas are excellent and have some huge pieces of machinery, whilst others are more cramped and simply stuffed with items. The arrangement is a bit ra\ndom at times, the collesction eclectic. There's a display of chain-saws! Fascinating history & well worth a visit.

Such an amazing museum! I’m not normally a museum person but this was so interesting and so well curated and presented. So many different rooms to explore! It was wonderful to learn about the magnificent Kauri trees but sad to learn how few there are left. Well worth a visit even though it’s a bit off the beaten track

This place is fantastic! We day tripped from Auckland to visit the museum with our 3 children (12,10 & 4) and had a fantastic day. One of the best museums in the world that I’ve visited. So much to see, wonderful history, very informative and a must see. The ladies at the front counter were lovely and the toilets were clean. We spent about 4 hours there and we all enjoyed it