The Kauri Museum ­ Matakohe

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

Archives
Reference library
Public programmes
Guided tours
Membership club
High resolution images available for order
Wheelchair access
Free Wi-Fi
Function space
Toilets
Parking
Café
Shop
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