New Zealand Police Museum

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.