New Zealand Police Museum Papakowhai Road, Papakōwhai, Porirua, Wellington 5024
About the Business
Welcome to the New Zealand Police Museum, a fascinating establishment and tourist attraction located in Porirua, Papakowhai Road, New Zealand. As an institution, we offer a range of user-friendly graphics that provide an overview of key Police data, answering some of the most common queries.
At our museum, you can also find advice on the safety of yourself, your family, property, and visitors to New Zealand. We provide information about how Police supports victims of crime, including the Victim Notification Register and access to the Victims information website. Additionally, we offer insights into the infringement process, how to pay, lost notices, request safety camera photos, transfer liability, and more.
For those interested in road safety, we provide information on reporting bad driving, legislation, speed limits, road safety cameras, and other safety advice. We also offer resources on how to get help for family violence (domestic violence) and learn about Protection Orders and Police Safety Orders.
Our website provides an overview of our responsibilities and values, along with links to key publications. We strive to have the trust and confidence of all individuals, operating in accordance with our values.
Furthermore, we showcase how Māori and Police work together to help prevent crime, crashes, and victimization in our communities. You can also find information about Police management and district structure, as well as details about the various teams and units that make up the Police force.
For those interested in research, we offer access to corporate publications, forms, guides, standards, general reports, research, and crime statistics. We also delve into the early history of the Police, honor the memorials of officers killed by criminal acts, and highlight the exciting exhibits at our Police Museum.
If you are interested in joining the Police force, we provide information on current vacancies across various work groups and the application process for non-sworn employee positions.
Our values reflect what is important to us and the communities we serve. We also provide emergency contact information, with 105 being the number for Police non-emergencies and 111 being the emergency number for Police, Fire, and Ambulance. If you have hearing or talking difficulties, you can register for the 111 TXT service.
We value feedback from the community and encourage you to share what we have done well and areas where we can improve. Additionally, we feature individuals who are sought by Police for arrest, as well as a platform to check if a boat is stolen and report sightings.
At the New Zealand Police Museum, we offer a unique experience that takes visitors "up close and personal" with policing methods of the past, present, and future. We revisit and examine some of the most outstanding events in New Zealand's social and political history from a police perspective. Our museum incorporates original evidence, police objects, and technology into dynamic displays, telling the very personal stories behind these events.
Specializing in police-related objects and ephemera, the New Zealand Police Museum is a valuable resource for research. Our museum staff is available to assist with research inquiries regarding the collection, including tips on genealogical research.
We invite you to explore our website and discover the rich history and important work of the New Zealand Police.
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Location & Phone number
Papakowhai Road, Papakōwhai, Porirua, Wellington 5024, New Zealand
Hours open
Monday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Reviews
"This place is a hidden gem. Great place to take kids on a rainy day. Lots of activities for young and old. You can even playdress up and try on some genuine police attire. We visited on a rainy day in the school holidays and the place we pretty quiet."
"Both ladies at the entrance were very nice, we talked about police work. The museum is beautiful, with interesting information, you can touch many things with your hands. We bought beautiful souvenirs - plush kiwi birds in police uniforms."
"Went as a homeschooling trip. The presentation and activity was cool, and the museum had some interactive parts which were neat. The photo area, motorbike and fingerprinting were all highlights. Was hoping the museum would talk about the process of becoming a police officer, what different roles there are and what they deal with etc. Had quite a big focus on crime (homemade weapons wall, homicide photos, and specific events etc) which was too intense (I had a 3yo and 5yo there). Luckily my daughter's didn't look at these areas in detail. Reinforced I'd never want to be a cop, but really admire them for the work they do and what they have to deal with"
"Great place for a very informative outing today. The lady at the reception was very friendly to and guided us and gave all the extra info."
"What an amazing experience! Really loved our visit at the NZ Police Museum. Lots of interactive activities and a variety of displays on the different things our police do. After our visit, we were filled with appreciation and gratitude for all our police does to keep NZ safe. Thank you."
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