Walk: Central Wellington is within a 20-minute walk from Te Papa. Head to the waterfront.
Bike or Scooter: Park your bike or scooter in one of the Te Papa racks located behind Quaker Breaker, near the main entrance to Te Papa. Padlocks are available in the entrance foyer free of charge.
Driving: Take the Aotea Quay exit when driving south into central Wellington along SH1 motorway. Continue along Waterloo, Customhouse and Jervois Quays, which lead directly to Cable Street and Te Papa's car park.
- Day Parking Fees 0800-1700hrs: $6 per hour; maximum $40 per day
Taxi: Wellington Combined Taxis have a taxi stand directly outside Te Papa.
Airport transfer: Either a Taxi or Bus are available at Wellington Airport to bring you to Te Papa.
General access must be through Te Papa Museum main entrance.
House Keeping
Coats & Bags: Any personal items can be left inside the hired venue space. It is the responsibility of the owner to look after any belongings left in the venue space.
Food & Beverages: All food and beverages must be consumed within the hired venue space. There are two public cafes available inside the museum and function attendees are not permitted to bring any food or drink from these cafes to the hired venue space after 10am, once the museum is open to the public.
Smoking: Te papa is a non-smoking environment. Smoking is only permitted outside the confines of the building away from the museum main entrance door. All types of electronic smoking devices are also not permitted inside the museum building.
Internet Access: Te Papa offer complimentary Wi-Fi shared by all function attendees. There is a maximum of 2GB per 24 hours allowed per user.
Security: The hired space will be locked down at the end of the day. We still advise all event attendees to not leave any valuables unattended or unsecured at any time.
Photography & Filming: You are welcome to take photos & videos for non-commercial use at more areas in Te Papa. A “No Photos” sign is visible to indicate objects and exhibitions that cannot be filmed or photographed.
Toilets & Accessibility:
Icon Room – to your left on entry to the Icon room
Main Entrance Lobby and Wellington Foyer – Toilets on Level 1 and near the Story Place and Whale Heart display can be accessed.