Te Awaroa Museum
Te rohe
Location
98 Mill Road, Helensville
Ngā haora mahi
Opening hours
10:30 - 1:30 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Other times by appointment
Te utu
Admission
Adult - $5
Child - $2
Family - $10
The Te Awaroa Museum comprises of 5 buildings:
- School Masters House is the original headmaster's home and is currently undergoing redesign. It will house our Taonga Māori.
- Hedley House is a renovated Edwardian house, set out in Edwardian New Zealand style.
- the Courthouse is the very first courthouse built by Native Affairs as a Māori Land Court.
- the Hec Nicholls Barn houses old farming and timber implements.
- Our Roy Monk Office and Archives building holds our original photographs, paintings, paperwork and our family history collection. It includes the Alan Jordan collection of Kaukapakapa, and the West photo collection. There is a good selection of photographs of local schools, buildings & people.
Ngā momo kohinga
Collection Strengths
Art
- Aotearoa art - Contemporary
Archives and manuscripts
- Maps and plans
- Newspapers
Audiovisual
- Oral history
Books and journals
Pacific cultures
Photography
- Documentary photography
- Historic photography
Natural history and sciences
Social history
- Textiles and clothing
Taonga Māori
- Carving (whakairo)
- Games (nga kemu) and karekao
- Weaving (raranga)
Transport
Technology
Ngā wāhi
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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Toilets
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Parking
Whakapā mai
Contact
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Postal address
PO Box 133, Helensville
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Phone number
09 4207881
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Email address
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Website
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Staff details
President - Leigh Bosch
Vice President - Megan Williams
Administration - Fiona Wilton
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