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The Kauri Museum ­ Matakohe

Te rohe - Location
5 Church Road Matakohe 0593 Northland New Zealand

Ngā haora mahi - Opening hours
9.00am - 5.00pm 7 Days a week (Closed Christmas Day)

Te utu - Admission
Admission Charges
Adults $25.00
Child (age 5 – 15) $ 8.00
Family (2 Adults & children $55.00
Seniors (65 years and older) $21.00
Students (with current student I.D) $21.00

The award winning Kauri Museum is located approximately 90 minutes drive north of Auckland. With truly stunning collections the Kauri Museum offers something that is like no other, and will amaze all with its selection galleries and collections of pioneering life. With over 4500 sqm of undercover exhibits the Kauri Museum is the largest undercover attraction in Northland, with the unique theme of the mighty kauri, the worlds second largest tree. Displays include the biggest collection of kauri gum and kauri furniture worldwide; a fully furnished c1910 kauri boarding house with realistic models of significant local people. Our Volunteers Hall features a huge 22 metre long kauri slab and some of our magnificent photograph collection.
The Kauri Museum gives a fascinating insight into what life was like for those involved in the kauri industries crucial to New Zealand's economic beginnings.
The Kauri Museum is a true masterpiece.

Ngā momo kohinga-
Collection Strengths

Art

  • Aotearoa art - Historic
  • Māori art

Archaeology

Archives and manuscripts

  • Maps and plans

Audiovisual

  • Oral history

Books and journals

Military

Pacific cultures

  • Carving
  • Textiles
  • Weaponry
  • Weaving

Photography

  • Contemporary photograph
  • Documentary photography
  • Historic photography

Natural history and sciences

  • Biology - Botany (plants)
  • Biology - Palaeontology (including fossils)
  • Geology (Earth sciences)

Social history

  • Textiles and clothing

Taonga Māori

  • Carving (whakairo)
  • Ceremony
  • Games (nga kemu) and karekao
  • Gardening and harvesting
  • Medicine (rongoa)
  • Music (puoro) and performance
  • Tatoo (ta moko)
  • Weaponry (taiaha)
  • Weaving (raranga)

Transport

Technology

World cultures

Indigenous cultures

Ngā wāhi-
Facilities

  • Wheelchair Access

  • Cafe

  • Reference Library

  • Parking

  • Shop

  • Function Space

  • Guided Tours

  • Public Programmes

  • Membership Club

  • Toilets

  • Archives

  • Free Wifi

  • High resolution images available for order

  • Other facilities

    Museum shop, stocking a wide range of unique and bespoke kauri products.
    Gumdiggers Cafe open daily from 10am to 3pm.
    A range of country style accommodation options near by.
    Self contained campervan overnight parking available.
    Coates Memorial Church

Whakapā mai-
Contact

Kei te mahere-
On the map

Tūhuratia te kohinga-
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