Te rohe | - Location
11 Main Road Oban Stewart Island 9818

Ngā haora mahi | - Opening hours
Monday-Friday 10.00a.m - 4.00p.m (Summer Schedule)
Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays 10.00a.m - 3.00p.m
Closed Christmas Day

Te utu | - Admission
Adult $10.00
Child under 16 years with accompanying Adult (Free of charge)
School groups by donation (pre-booking essential)
Meeting room hire (up to 15 pax) $50 per half day (pre-booking essential)

A visit to Stewart Island isn't complete without a browse through the Rakiura Museum. Established and run by volunteers, the museum houses an extensive collection of items and photographs of Stewart Island's early history, including Maori settlement; muttonbirding; whaling; fishing; timber milling; mining; boat building; transport; schools and churches. Included in the exhibits is an extensive collection of Stewart Island shells and crustacea.

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Social history

Taonga Māori

Transport

Technology

• Wheelchair access

• Function space

• Toilets

• Parking

• Shop

• Postal address

  PO Box 114 Halfmoon Bay Stewart Island 9846

• Phone number

  03 219 1221

• Email address

  stewartislandmuseum@xtra.co.nz

• Website

  http://www.rakiuramuseum.co.nz/