Experts' Choice Award Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
What the experts agree on
Well-presented naval museum in charming Devonport focusing on sailor stories and New Zealand's maritime history, particularly strong on WWI and WWII. Appeals most to military enthusiasts, though growing oral histories broaden its appeal.
“Its history is on display at this well-presented and often moving museum, focusing on the stories of the sailors themselves.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Displays of firearms, swords, and memorabilia are more likely to grab former navy folk than the uninitiated, but the growing body of related oral history material is sure to interest many."
Lonely Planet "Catch a ferry from downtown Auckland across the Waitematā Harbour for a day trip to the heritage suburb of Devonport, then stroll along the esplanade to the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, the..."
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