The initial exhibition after the grand re-opening in early December 2006 was Vaka Moana, a show about the first Polynesian explorers reaching New Zealand.
2006年12月初重新開幕後的首次展覽是瓦卡莫阿那（Vaka Moana），此次展覽是有關於第一批到達新西蘭的波利尼西亞探險家的展覽。