The Kauri Museum Matakohe
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Location
The Kauri Museum is located in Church Rd, Matakohe 90 minutes north of Auckland
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Opening hours
9.00am - 5.00pm 7 Days a week (Closed Christmas Day)
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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 Kauri Museum is located approximately 90 minutes drive north of Auckland, in the rural backdrop of Matakohe. With truly stunning collections The Kauri Museum offers something that is like no other, and will amaze all with galleries of lifelike scenes of pioneering life. With over 4500 sq metres of undercover exhibits The Kauri Museum is the largest undercover attraction in Northland, with the theme and focal point of the mighty kauri in mind. Displays which include the largest collection of kauri gum the world, a fully furnished 1900s kauri house occupied with dressed models, the largest collection of kauri furniture in the world, a huge 22 metre long kauri slab and a magnificent collection of original photographs.
The Kauri Museum give a fascinating insight into what life was like for those involved in the kauri industries and the people from this area.
The Kauri Museum is a true masterpiece.
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Collection Strengths
Art
Military
Natural history and sciences
Social history
Technology
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Facilities
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Archives
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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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High resolution images available for order
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Wheelchair access
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Free Wi-Fi
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Function space
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Toilets
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Parking
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Café
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Shop
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Electric vehicle charging
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Other facilities
The largest undercover attraction in Te Tai Tokerau Northland with approximately 4500sq metres of undercover displays.
Fantastic Museum shop, that stocks a wide range of kauri products unique to The Kauri Museum.
Information centre on site with supplies of museum brochures and tourist brochures.
Gumdiggers Cafe open daily from 10am to 3pm.
A range of country style accommodation options near by.
Guardians of the kauri story past, present and future.
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Contact
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Postal address
5 Church Road, R.D.1., Matakohe 0593, Northland
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Phone number
64 9 431 7417
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Email address
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Website
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On the map

Tūhuratia te kohinga
Explore collection
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TAONGA | ITEM
Blouse
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A lone gum digger
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Digging gum until the day he died
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Gum chips