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.
This time the spotlight is on No. 75 Squadron mascot – Henry B. Fanshaw. Before Fanshaw retired from service with the Air Force, and came to stay with us at the museum, he travelled all over the world (for real)! You’ll discover some of the places he visited on our latest hunt trail through postcards sent on his travels.
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. You can choose your hunt style – match and tick, crack-the-code or signposts and distances – we have 3 different hunt missions, suitable for ages 4-12.
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.
Museum hunt rewards
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 some great prizes!
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 (10 February 2025 – 29 April 2025). One winner will be drawn at random and will receive a Christchurch Attractions ‘Explore Christchurch’ family pass which includes tickets for the Gondola, Punting on the Avon and a one-day Tram Pass) worth $298. The draw will take place on 30 April 2025 and the winner 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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