Tawhiti Museum
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Community museum
Widely acclaimed as one of the most innovative museums in New Zealand, Tawhiti uses life size exhibits and scale models to capture the past in a series of super-realistic displays. It is an impressive visual history of South Taranaki. Update description
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Alana F. 2016-06-14Amazing locally developed museum, started by one very tenacious and talented man about 30 years ago. Shows pioneer living, through the Land Wars, to...
Michael J B. 2015-06-09A model historian paradise showing the dedication of the Nigel & his team to creat a time capsule of not only Taranaki but also New Zealand history in...
Carol F. 2016-09-25Marvellous reconstruction and workmanship is incredible.
Annie W. 2016-08-06It was an enjoyable, expensive experience.
Julie Millar W. 2016-07-19I'm confused. Are you open on Fridays or not?
Louisa T. 2016-04-24Great place to visit - really enjoyed the boat ride - great for adults and kids!!!
Chris L. 2016-02-28Staff were very pleasant. Great range of relevant souvenirs and gifts. Thoroughly enjoyed the farming equipment section.
Owen David T. 2016-01-31Wonderful place so real and lifelike. Would highly recommend
Josephine T. 2016-01-10The whole family loved it! The Traders and Whalers ride was a favourite, and my daughter and I loved the Wind in the Willows dioramas in the...
Rachael L. 2015-09-04Very impressive - I'm now reading the adventures of Kimble Bent. Thanks
Callum T. 2015-06-09Can't wait to get back there, throughly recommend to all interested in NZ history.
Warren H. 2015-05-29This place is "Incredible", I spent 4 hours there today and it wasn't really long enough. What a fantastic display of one mans talent , skill and...
Sally H. 2015-04-27Can't believe I've haven't been here before, needed hours more. Amazing work!
James A. 2015-01-04Kia Ora! 2012 I visited Tawhiti Museum ka pai, awesome throughly enjoyed the displays and models I'm a history buff so would very much like to visit...
Peter C. 2014-06-27What are the open hours today?
Meike S. 2013-08-27great place to visit when you are in Taranaki, a MUST really!!! ;)
Updates from Tawhiti Museum
Tawhiti M. 2018-01-01
We have had a lovely start to the new year - a busy day today and lots of really interesting and pleasant visitors. We are now open every day until the end of January - 10 am - 4 pm. Don't forget the E A Williams display which is the newest one on site -
We have had a lovely start to the new year - a busy day today and lots of really interesting and pleasant visitors. We are now open every day until the end of January - 10 am - 4 pm. Don't forget the E A Williams display which is the newest one on site -
Tawhiti M. 2017-06-19
Just reminding everybody that we are open Sundays only during June, July and August. This gives us (Nigel, Teresa and staff) a break, and as it is winter it gives us time to go on holiday (well some of us) and not have to fight the cold, wind, rain and pe
Just reminding everybody that we are open Sundays only during June, July and August. This gives us (Nigel, Teresa and staff) a break, and as it is winter it gives us time to go on holiday (well some of us) and not have to fight the cold, wind, rain and pe
Tawhiti M. 2017-02-06
We are now back to our normal hours of opening -Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10 am - 4 pm. We have had a lovely summer - some busy days and met some great visitors from all over the world - its such a pleasure to talk to these visitors about our m
We are now back to our normal hours of opening -Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10 am - 4 pm. We have had a lovely summer - some busy days and met some great visitors from all over the world - its such a pleasure to talk to these visitors about our m
Tawhiti M. 2013-09-04
1:72 scale model
1:72 scale model
Tawhiti M. 2013-06-07
Here are some behind the scenes images from the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Memorial Display. Ronald Hugh Morrieson was a local author who lived and wrote in Hawera, with 4 of his novels being made into films. We acquired a film set from the 2009 'Predicament
Here are some behind the scenes images from the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Memorial Display. Ronald Hugh Morrieson was a local author who lived and wrote in Hawera, with 4 of his novels being made into films. We acquired a film set from the 2009 'Predicament
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Tawhiti Museum has a total of 2166 visitors (checkins) and 2580 likes.
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