The Royal New Zealand Navy’s Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, on a bluff overlooking Waitemata Harbour at the east end of King Edward Parade in Devonport, and the country’s Maritime Museum, on the downtown Auckland Viaduct Harbor waterfront at Quay Street, lie a pleasant 20 minutes by frequent ferry boat and a short walk from one another. The west end of King Edward Parade abuts the gate of the Devonport Naval Base, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s home for nearly nine generations.
Between them, these two museums offer a good, one-day overview of the island nation’s rich history at sea.
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