Te Hikoi was opened in December 2007, with collection items from Riverton Heritage Society, which was previously Wallace Early Settlers Association.

We have two main charitable organisations who keep Te Hikoi ticking, and volunteers are the main source of our energy.

We are currently looking for volunteers, if you have regular or occasional time you would like to help out, please contact us to discuss your skills and our needs.

Riverton Heritage and Tourist Centre Trust
Meetings are held at Te Hikoi on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 5pm. For information about becoming a trustee click here.

Riverton Heritage Society
​Meetings are held at Te Hikoi on the 1st Thursday of every month at 5pm.

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Now hiring

​Te Hikoi Museum is looking to fill a new role for a front of house supervisor, which will include some weekend work. The ideal candidate will be friendly and approachable, and be adaptable and willing to learn, in an environment where enquiries and tasks are varied. Sound computer literacy is needed, and an eye for design (graphic design skills would be a bonus) as we plan to expand our range of merchandise. There may be other skills you can bring to the team across our work areas of education and marketing, or online sales. Work on projects is required during times that front of house is quiet.
The ability to work alone and also as part of a team of mostly volunteers is essential, as who you are working with can alter depending on the days of work. Must be willing to get First Aid Certificate as fire warden duties are required. 
We can offer you a fun and varied workplace with a team who are passionate about the area's heritage, with one of the best office views in the world, at the heart of Riverton’s community. Please email [Email hidden] for a copy of the Role Description for this part time, 1 year fixed term position (32.5 - 37.5 hours per fortnight). Applications close 5pm Tuesday 25 May, and interviews will be held later that week.

SponSors

Thank you to our current sponsors:​

• Riverton Community Board (Information Centre).
• Southern Regional Heritage Committee. 
• Southland District Council.

We are looking for more partners to work with to achieve our goals, please contact us if you would like to work with us.

We are currently fundraising for solar photo-voltaic panels to go on our roof, to help reduce our operating expenses. Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring 1Kw. 

Donations can be made to our bank account:
Te Hikoi (Riverton Heritage and Tourist Centre Trust)
06 0954 0041647 00

​Thank you to our founding sponsors: 

Community Trust of Southland, Lottery Grants Board, Ministry of Tourism, Southland Regional Heritage Trust, Southland District Council, Venture Southland, Wallace Early Settlers Association, H Graham Watson, Southern Trust, Riverton/Aparima Community Board, ILT Foundation, Pub Charity Aparima Tavern, Stout Trust, Maureen Shaw, Lions Club of Riverton, Oraka-Aparima Runaka Inc.

And numerous individuals and businesses who donated to help us get started.

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