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Visiting the museum is a great thing to do to learn about the local history. The following gives an overview of what you will experience in one of the country's best small museums.
EXPERIENCEOur museum experience starts with a 15 minute film about Māori lore, characters and stories of integration between Māori and European settlers.
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stepping back in timeLife like displays showcase local Māori traditions such as tool making and harvesting, whaling history, early European settlers way of life and industries such as logging and farming, Chinese mining history. Our ANZAC and Passchendaele display tells our stories of war.
We usually also have a temporary exhibition which changes every few months. For upcoming temporary exhibitions click here, or if you are planning a visit in September or October, find out about our Art Challenge exhibition here. |
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discovery depotThe Discovery Depot has a focus on the geology of the area, and gives you the opportunity to use our microscope and access to our library of geology resources.
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ShopOur retail space features locally produced gifts and souvenirs.
We also have a wide range of books, from unique heritage books to children's books. A few of our products you can only source from us are available to shop for on our online store. |
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INFORMATIONFor more information about our beautiful town and planning your visit click here to go to our information page.
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