Museum Hunts
He Rapuhanga ā-Whare Taonga
Suit ages 4-12 with adult supervision
The hunt trail explores the entire museum
Suitable for all abilities
$5 per hunt
Titiro! Museum hunts are a neat way for tamariki to take a closer look at some of the impressive objects we have on display.
You’ll need to keep your eyes peeled on our latest hunt trail. These hunts are all about aircraft markings and their design. You can choose your hunt style – sketch, decode or decipher – there are 3 different hunt missions, suitable for ages 4-12.
How do museum hunts work?
Museum hunts are available to purchase any time from our Welcome Desk. Our team will help you get started with the first fun trail clue. The latest hunts are hands-on! Use a ‘codebreaker’ to reveal a letter clue, or lift a flap to reveal a picture or word clue at each of the 8 clue stations as you complete the mission on your hunt worksheet.
Our team enjoys creating museum hunt missions so much that new hunts launch at the beginning of every school term! Purchasing a museum hunt is one way you can support us on our own mission – to continue to preserve and share New Zealand’s military aviation history.
Win one of 5 art packs!
Once you’ve completed the hunt trail, make sure you collect your completion stamp and sticker. You’re also eligible to enter the draw to win a 1 of 5 Crayola Inspiration Art Cases, plus a copy our famous Kiwi Wings colouring book.
Museum entry is free and hunts are just $5 each*
You can purchase hunts from the Welcome Desk any time.
*We appreciate all the families who visit us, and for that reason we offer 2 or 3 hunts in one purchase for a maximum of $10. To be used on the day of purchase.
Museum Hunt Prize Draw – Terms & Conditions
All children who complete a Museum Hunt are eligible to enter the prize draw for this period (28 October 2024 – 5 February 2025). Five winners will be drawn at random and will receive a Crayola Inspiration Art Case each. The draw will take place on 5 February 2025 and the winners will be contacted by phone and/or email.
If any winner is unable to be contacted, or no response is received within 48 hours, another draw will take place to select a new winner from the existing entries. The prize is not able to be exchanged or transferred.
This competition is not open to employees or volunteers of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand and their dependents.
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