Skip to content

Kawakawa Memorial Library Centre

Te rohe - Location
Wynard Street, Kawakawa

Te utu - Admission
Free
Donations welcome.

The museum is located in the historic WWI Memorial Library and has permanent colamining exhibits, reflecting the coalmining past of the district. ; Other permanent exhibitions include military, engineering and printing exhibits, as well as an Art Gallery with changing exhibitions.

The museums has strong military and vintage motorcycle collections, and a supporting photography collection.

Annual events include a Youth Art Expo, Anzac Day exhibition and Transport Expo. Bookbinding demonstrations are given.

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Art

Military

Social history

Technology

Ngā wāhi -
Facilities

  • Reference library

  • Public programmes

  • Guided tours

  • Membership club

  • Wheelchair access

  • Function space

  • Parking

  • Café

  • Shop

  • Other facilities

    Tourist brochures

Whakapā mai -
Contact

  • Postal address

    PO Box 151, Kawakawa

  • Phone number

    64-9-404 0406

Kei te mahere -
On the map