Genuinely one of the best museums in the world, and genuinely free. The only complete colossal squid specimen on earth is here — 495kg, caught in the Ross Sea off Antarctica. The Earthquake House has been shaking visitors since 1998, the 1,400sqm Te Taiao nature zone is stunning, and the national art collection runs deep. Six floors on the waterfront. Whether it's your first visit or your fiftieth, there's always something that stops you in your tracks.