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Location

Main entrance: 19 Buckle Street, Wellington, between Taranaki Street and Tory Street.

Most accessible entrance: 197 Tory Street, Wellington.

This entrance has step‑free access and wide, paved paths that connect to Pukeahu walkways and memorial areas. It provides easier access for people using wheelchairs, mobility scooters, prams, or who need a flat, stable surface.

Admission

Free

Opening hours

Park: open 24 hours

National War Memorial building: Saturday and Sunday, 12pm – 4pm

Getting to Pukeahu

Public transport

Buses run along Taranaki Street. See Metlink for options.

Metlink

Parking

Free two-hour parking is available on the laneway accessed from Martin Square (northern side of the park) and the laneway leading to the Pukeahu Education Centre, 191 Tory Street.

Pay and display parking is behind the National War Memorial via Buckle Street.

Accessibility

Two mobility parks are located on the laneway off Martin Square and at the National War Memorial accessed off Tory Street.

Park features

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park includes New Zealand’s National War Memorial, along with international memorials, sculptures, gardens, and historic places that reflect our experience of war, military conflict, and peacekeeping. Some areas are places for quiet remembrance, while others help visitors learn about the people, events, and communities connected to Pukeahu Mount Cook and New Zealand’s military history.

Education at Pukeahu

Educational resources are available on Te Akomanga for self‑guided visits.

Education at Pukeahu (NZ History)

Book a tour

Groups of six or more can request a free guided tour by emailing [email protected]