members of the group, ongoing public financial support is not absolutely guaranteed – Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland Zoo and The Maritime Museum are run by Regional Facilities Auckland), while Auckland Museum and MOTAT receive funding from Auckland Council each year as mandated by legislation. In order to re-open it was awarded a grant of $500,000 as part of the New Zealand government's Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme. References External links Howick Historical Village The collections of Howick Historical Village Howick Local Board Area Museums in Auckland Open-air museums in New Zealand