OUR ATTRACTION

​Welcome To Te Hikoi

Te Hikoi Southern Journey, is the South's ultimate heritage attraction, just 25 minutes from Invercargill on the Southern Scenic Route.

The museum features authentic life size displays, adventurous characters and engaging stories. These reveal how our Māori and European ancestors adapted to survive on nature's edge.  An experience not to be missed. 

​Most visitors spend about 45 minutes in our museum, but some spend half a day! We also have a retail area and information centre for you to plan your next stops.

For accessibility information, click here.

View our collection as it is published online:

Come and check out Violet's Scarf - the exhibition!
Entry included in museum entry, or $3 for exhibition only.

Our Services

Visit Us

Get a taste of your museum experience, and our gift store. 

Information

Learn about the area and services available for historic research.

Hire

Contact us to find out about hiring our movie theatre.

OPENING HOURS
We are open 7 days a week:
10am - 5pm (Labour weekend - Easter weekend)
10am - 4pm (after Easter - before Labour weekend)
​Closed on Christmas day and Good Friday
​
​Research services are only available by email or by appointment.

PRICES
Adults ​$9 includes entry to all exhibitions and introduction movie
$5 for introduction movie only (15min)
​Children 14 and under are free.

Group discounts available, please contact us.

Southland District Ratepayers and Library Card Holders
get free entry when they bring a paying visitor with them.
​Simply bring your library card or rates notice.
 
Book in advance for a guided tour ($22 per person), minimum 2 people.

Audio guides available $4
English - Mandarin - Cantonese - Japanese - French - Spanish - Portuguese - German - Te Reo Maori