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Kaikoura Museum

Te rohe - Location
96 West End, Kaikoura 7300

Ngā haora mahi - Opening hours
Monday to Sunday 10am to 4.00pm
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and morning of ANZAC Day

Te utu - Admission
Adult $12
Child $6
pre school free

Kaikoura Museum is a state of the art Museum experience showcasing Kaikoura’s diverse and colourful natural, social and cultural history. Our collections take account of the geological and natural history of the district (including some impressive dinosaur fossils), Taonga Maori, early colonial life, whaling, fishing, surfing and a large collection of Marine specimens. We also house the district’s Archives and family histories.

Ngā momo kohinga-
Collection Strengths

Archives and manuscripts

Natural history and sciences

  • Biology - Marine biology
  • Biology - Palaeontology (including fossils)
  • Geology (Earth sciences)

Social history

Taonga Māori

Technology

Ngā wāhi-
Facilities

  • Wheelchair Access

  • Reference Library

  • Parking

  • Shop

  • Guided Tours

  • Public Programmes

  • Membership Club

  • Toilets

  • Archives

  • Education Programme

  • Free Wifi

  • High resolution images available for order

  • Other facilities

    Small auditorium for public talks and presentations
    A lovely research room for poring over books, records and the ever popular large books of old photographs.
    Wheelchair available for loan

Whakapā mai-
Contact

Kei te mahere-
On the map

Tūhuratia te kohinga-
Explore collection

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