MUSEUM AND INFORMATION CENTRE IN RIVERTON APARIMA

YOUR VISIT

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    • Education
    • Accessibility
    • Annual Art Challenge
    • Temporary exhibitions and talks
  • Information
    • Research
    • Visiting town
    • Other Museums
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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.

EXPERIENCE

Our museum experience starts with a 15 minute film about Māori lore, characters and stories of integration between Māori and European settlers.​
Early interactions between Māori and Europeans. James Caddell is protected by a kākahu cloak.

​stepping back in time

Life 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.

discovery depot

The 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.
Microscope and geological samples with an overhead projector screen in the Discovery Depot.
Geological displays in the Discovery Depot.

Shop

Our 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.

Retail and gift shop.

INFORMATION

For more information about our beautiful town and planning your visit click here to go to our information page.
INFORMATION PAGE
Click below for more information on
  • education visits
  • accessibility
  • research services
Range of brochures of local tourism operators.

Contact Us:
​03 234 8260
[email protected]


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​172 Palmerston Street, Riverton Aparima, 9822
Southland, New Zealand

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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  • Home
  • Visit
    • Education
    • Accessibility
    • Annual Art Challenge
    • Temporary exhibitions and talks
  • Information
    • Research
    • Visiting town
    • Other Museums
  • About Us
    • Trustees
    • Sustainability
    • Newsletter
    • Contact Us
  • Shop