Pioneer Village Kaikohe
Te rohe
Location
1A Recreation Road, Kaikohe
Ngā haora mahi
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm
Other times by arrangement and group bookings
Closed Public Holidays.
Closed 25 December 2024 reopening 6 January 2025.
Te utu
Admission
pre booked Guided Tours:
Adult: $20.00,
Gold Card: $15.00,
Child: $5.00,
Under 5: Free.
Self-directed tour :
Adult: $10.00,
Gold Card: $9.00,
Child: $5.00
Under 5: Free.
Grounds only:
Adult $5.00,
Child $2.00,
Under 5: Free.
Buildings include the Waimate North Courthouse built in 1862 which is the oldest courthouse in New Zealand, the Maioha Cottage built in 1875 and Utakura Hall and School built in 1891.
Collections include the Fergie Nielson collection of Maori artefacts; Bill Pratt collection of gum-digging equipment and the Purdy collection of blacksmith tools.
Machinery includes the only surviving Albion Cuthbertson Water Buffalo in New Zealand; one of only five in the world, a fully restored 1901 Burrell Steam Locomotive, a large collection of agricultural machinery and two fire engines.
Rides available on diesel train carriage, 1901 3/4 size replica Grout cycle car, 1936 Leyland fire engine and/or 1901 Burrell Steam Traction engine. Bookings essential and subject to driver availability.
Something for everybody!
Ngā momo kohinga
Collection Strengths
Social history
Taonga Māori
Technology
Ngā wāhi
Facilities
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Education programme
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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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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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Other facilities
Parking is on 1A Recreation Road Or in small carpark
Cafe: coffee cakes, cold drinks, old fashioned lollies
Information brochures.
Whakapā mai
Contact
Kei te mahere
On the map
