Kāwhia Regional Museum Gallery, Te Whare Taonga O Kāwhia Moana
Te rohe
Location
Omimiti st Kāwhia
Ngā haora mahi
Opening hours
Summer (labour weekend to Easter) 11am-4pm 7 days
Winter (Easter til Labour weekend) 12noon-3pm Wednesday to Sunday
Te utu
Admission
Koha requested (gold coin suggested)
Comprehensive Jurassic fossil collection.
Original manual telephone exchange.
1890’s racing whaleboat
Extensive toki (adze) collection
Ormsby family kākahu(feathered cloak)
Woven kete collection
Local art - paintings, carvings
Ngā momo kohinga
Collection Strengths
Natural history and sciences
Social history
Taonga Māori
Technology
Ngā wāhi
Facilities
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Reference library
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Public programmes
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Guided tours
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Membership club
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Wheelchair access
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Parking
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Shop
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Other facilities
Internet and copying for locals.
Guided tours by arrangement.
Public toilets within 100m.
Occasional lectures by visitors.
Whakapā mai
Contact
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Postal address
PO Box 41 Kāwhia 3843
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Phone number
078710161
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Email address
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Staff details
2 part time paid staff and volunteers on weekends.