New Zealand Rugby Museum
New Zealand Rugby Museum
4.3
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
The sport that shaped a nation. How did rugby come to play such an important role in the culture and heritage of New Zealand, and why are the All Blacks so good? Explore the rich history and folklore of the nation's game, see some of the world's rarest rugby artefacts, and learn about some of our rugby greats. You can get active by testing your rugby skills in the dedicated "Have A Go" area and measure yourself against the best.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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4.3
199 reviews
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Sunny W
Auckland Central, New Zealand507 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
The boy was keen to have a visit before leaving Palmy and did enjoy the time inside the small yet informative museum. The host was friendly and enthusiastic. Learned and spotted quite a lot of stuff related to NZ rugby which could hardly see elsewhere.
Written 25 February 2023
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Steve S
Wellington, New Zealand210 contributions
Jan 2021 • Family
Hosted by Graeme who spoke very knowledgeable about the museum, rugby history and a few funny stories. Only goes up to 2011 as due to lockdown they weren’t able to install the later years. I understand it’s on the way soon so we will go back. They have something like 40,000 items of memorabilia.
The tackle bags need fixing as does the sprint timer, hope this gets done soon so we can test it properly next visit.
The tackle bags need fixing as does the sprint timer, hope this gets done soon so we can test it properly next visit.
Written 4 January 2021
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The Hague86 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
This lovely museum holds over 40.000 rugby related items. A selection is on display and from that immaculate display the passion for the sport, players and it’s history is eminent. If you add the effort the community of Palmerston North and the volunteers put in, you’ll end up with an absolute lovely museum that is a must go to for every rugby fan.
Written 30 July 2022
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Peekaboo
448 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
First of all the man in the museum was super friendly and talked to me for maybe 20 mins about the museum, rugby and life in general. The museum is small but some great memorabilia and a play area in the middle to kick tackle a d sprint. All in all worth the money.
Written 26 April 2020
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cee b
Hamilton, New Zealand98 contributions
Jan 2020
I have been meaning to revisit the Rugby Museum for many years. Pleasantly surprised with modern layout which charts the history of rugby in New Zealand. There's draws to open that reveal more treasures. Guide was friendly & a wealth of information. I had a feeling the museum needed to be bigger but as I talked with the guide it turns out what was on display was only a tiny fraction of the collection.
Allow 1 to 2 hours. There's some special stuff here, this collection is well worth your time. I can see me returning again & again.
Allow 1 to 2 hours. There's some special stuff here, this collection is well worth your time. I can see me returning again & again.
Written 25 February 2020
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Kia ora Chris, thank you for the kind words. We plan to build six new cabinets by February 2021 to showcase even more objects. Nga mihi
Written 26 February 2020
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AnnaNZPorirua
Porirua, New Zealand188 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
I love rugby but hate museums. And while this was largely a museum it had an awesome interactive area that I (and my daughters aged 9 and 10) really enjoyed. They spent easily 45 mins sprinting, kicking, tackling, jumping and using the scrum machine. Well worth a visit!
Written 12 July 2020
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CrumpySeaford
Seaford, UK735 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
I had been looking forward to going to the museum. I don't know exactly what I expected but it was more than was there. It is not very big at all and hardly worth the $15 entrance fee.
After only 5 minutes I felt that I was done. I hung on for another 10 minutes before leaving. A couple of French lads had come at the same time as me and they left before me.
If you had an in depth knowledge of New Zealand rugby it may prove to be of more interest.
The genral museum downstairs was more interesting.
After only 5 minutes I felt that I was done. I hung on for another 10 minutes before leaving. A couple of French lads had come at the same time as me and they left before me.
If you had an in depth knowledge of New Zealand rugby it may prove to be of more interest.
The genral museum downstairs was more interesting.
Written 7 April 2023
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Benedetta L
8 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
I loved my visit to the New Zealand Rugby Museum! It’s a must for any rugby fan, filled with amazing memorabilia and engaging exhibits. The staff were friendly and shared great stories about the sport’s history. The interactive displays, especially the kicking skills section, were a lot of fun. Highly recommend it for anyone interested in rugby!
Written 25 October 2024
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Thanks for the great review. We are really pleased you enjoyed your visit.
Written 10 March 2025
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menecee69
Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon, France71 contributions
Jan 2015 • Solo
The shop is an archetype of the "museum": it is almost empty, you can just buy shirts and pins bearing the effigy of the All Blacks. This is not a museum as we understand it in the rest of the world. It is very poorly sign-posted (lies inside Te Manawa Museum of Art & Science), but it doesn't matter : you can just avoid loosing your time in Palmerston North.
Written 19 January 2015
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grazza_5
Greater Sydney, Australia78 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
If you are into Rugby, this place is great. History on the game from 1900 to present and very reasonably priced.
Written 5 November 2014
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Hi there, does the museum have any info on Fiji rugby players? Is one allowed to take photos in the museum?
Written 18 August 2018
Good morning, we hold a number of photos, programmes, tour booklets and magazines from Fiji tours to New Zealand. However we do not specifically collect Fiji rugby memorabilia or records. Yes you may take photos in the museum.
Written 19 August 2018
Kia ora, We are from Petone, Lower Hutt, am coming to Palmerston North in May for the weekened. Interested in what to see and do there, I would love to stop in and visit this place with my two teen daughters. My question is how much to get in the doors? Just us three coming then head to the Plaza for some lunch and shopping. Thank you.
Written 2 April 2017
Thanks for your interest, it is $12.50 for adults and your teen daughters are $5. We are open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm.
Written 2 April 2017
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