- Visit Taranaki

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- Visit Taranaki

3rd Edition
Museums and
Galleries
Free Copy
or download at www.visit.taranaki.info
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From the mythical volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki to the ancient
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residents, Taranaki is home to countless great stories which are best
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told through its many museums and galleries. As you
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The Gables Colonial Hospital
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Hurworth Cottage
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Kina NZ Design + Art Space
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Korver Molloy Gallery
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Puke Ariki
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TATATM - Taranaki Aviation, Transport
And Technology Museum
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Vicarage Pottery
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The White Sail Gallery
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Tainui Historical Society Museum
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TSB Bowls New Zealand Museum
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Waitara Railway Preservation Society
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Johnston Collections
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TSB Bank Museum
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Taranaki Pioneer Village
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Percy Thomson Gallery
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Aotea Utanganui
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Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame
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Ashley Park Memory Lane Museum
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Hazlewood Horse Ornament Collection
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Tawhiti Museum and Traders & Whalers
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Glass and Art Studio
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Lysaght Watt Gallery
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The Village Gallery
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Quirky Fox
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Cecilia Russell Studio
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The Historic Cape Light and Museum
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Woolshed Museum
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Waverley
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20 Waitotara
New Plymouth offers a lively
cosmopolitan base for
exploring the many galleries
and museums of North
Taranaki.
New Plymouth sits alongside
the Tasman Sea and has
Mount Taranaki at its back.
The city and its surrounding
district has a vibrant
café and cultural scene,
extensive events calendar
and fantastic parks and
gardens.
Connecting the many
attractions is a network of
walking and cycling trails,
the most prominent of which
is the city’s 13km Coastal
Walkway. The walkway and
the city’s museums and
galleries have undoubtedly
contributed to New
Plymouth’s transformation
in recent years.
New Plymouth i-Site Visitor Centre
Puke Ariki, 1 Ariki Street, New Plymouth
Phone: (06) 759 6060 or 0800 639 759
Email: info@newplymouth.govt.nz
1 Fun Ho! National Toy Museum
Open: Daily 10am - 4pm
Entry: Adults $7.00, Children $3.50
Contact: (06) 756 7030
Email: reception@funho.com
How to find us:
25 Rata Street, State Highway 3, Inglewood
Toy-riffic! Fun Ho! toys hold a special
place in New Zealand history, and in
many childhood memories, as well as
catering to modern day tastes.
For over 80 years, Fun Ho! has been a
household name in New Zealand. Still
found in sandpits and toy collections
around the world, Fun Ho! toys have
become a sought-after collectable and
are a true “Kiwiana” classic.
The Fun Ho! story began in 1935 when
Jack Underwood started making lead
toys in his basement. The toys began
being made in solid cast aluminium
from the early 1940s. This production
continued until 1982 and they are now
being made in the on-site foundry at the
museum.
to see first-hand a toy being made by
Richard Jordan, the toy-maker. You may
even get to take part in the process.
You have the option to take your very
own piece of Fun Ho! home. The museum
has a great little store where replicas of
many of the toys on display are available
for purchase, made using the original
moulding plates.
Whether you’re 5, 55 or 75, you’re bound
to have a good time at the Fun Ho!
National Toy Museum.
The Fun Ho! National Toy Museum has
over 3000 toys on display along with
plenty of interactive activities. This is not
just a museum where you get to look at
things, you are also able to touch. And
with the on-site foundry, you’ll often get
Street art by Owen Dippies.
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2 The Govett-Brewster
Art Gallery
Open: Mon, Wed, Fri - Sun 10am – 6pm; Thurs
10am – 9pm, closed Tuesdays and Christmas Day.
Entry: Free
Contact: 06 759 6060
Email: information@govettbrewster.com
Web: www.govettbrewster.com
How to find us: 42 Queen Street, New Plymouth
Daily tours available
“The swingiest art gallery of the
antipodes” – Len Lye.
The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is New
Zealand’s first and only museum of
contemporary art.
The latest addition to the GovettBrewster – the Len Lye Centre – is New
Zealand’s first institution dedicated to a
single artist, the pioneering filmmaker
and kinetic sculptor, Len Lye.
With its curved exterior walls of mirrorlike stainless steel, the Govett-Brewster
Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre is the country’s
first example of destination architecture
linked to contemporary art.
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Experience innovative and provocative
work by New Zealand and international
artists, an ever-changing exhibition
programme, giant kinetic works, a regular
event and education programme, daily
tours and a late-night on Thursdays.
A quarterly film programme in the 62seat Len Lye Centre Cinema plays daily,
and the cinema is also a welcoming
environment for audiences to experience
Len Lye’s films, local and international
cinema, arthouse and experimental films,
and regular film festival programming.
Tickets available online or at the GovettBrewster Shop.
For something a little different, try the
Govett-Brewster Shop. Contemporary
design and objects of inspiration,
jewellery, Len Lye and Govett-Brewster
merchandise, books, gift cards, kids’ stuff
and limited edition collaborations you
won’t find anywhere else.
patron of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
Open seven days for breakfast, lunch and
dinner.
Monica’s Eatery, adjacent to the GovettBrewster, is an international art café
inspired by the life and spirit of Monica
Brewster, a globetrotter even before the
golden age of air travel and the founding
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5 KINA NZ Design + Art Space
Taranaki Society of Arts (Inc) Gallery
Open: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5.30pm,
Saturday 9.30am – 4pm, Sunday 11am – 4pm
Entry: Free
Contact: (06) 759 1201
Email: sales@kina.co.nz Web: www.kina.co.nz
How to find us: 101 Devon Street West,
New Plymouth
Open: Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
1pm - 4pm
Entry: Free. Eftpos available
How to find us: Brooklands Drive
(off Brooklands Road), New Plymouth
Within the historic Gables Colonial
Hospital is the Taranaki Society of Arts
gallery. Built in 1848, The Gables is the
last of four hospitals built in the North
Island as part of Governor George Grey’s
policy to assimilate Māori into Pakeha
culture. The Gables was erected at Te
Henui and it became known as the
‘Native hospital.'
Now, the gallery hosts an ever-changing
programme of artworks, all of which are
for sale. There are also classes held by
artist volunteers and a small museum
display of medical artefacts along with
some antique furniture in the building.
4 Hurworth Cottage
Built in 1856 by pioneer farmer Harry
Atkinson, Hurworth was a prosperous
farming settlement before being
abandoned due to the Taranaki Wars
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Kina NZ Design + Art Space is passionate
about New Zealand creativity and
supports NZ made art and design.
The contemporary design store features
glass art, ceramics, jewellery, sculpture,
prints, paintings and various homewares.
Each month Kina’s attached gallery
features a new exhibition of work by
established and emerging artists. Be
sure to check when their next exhibition
opening is held and come along to
celebrate New Zealand creativity.
6 Korver Molloy Gallery
Open: Saturday, Sunday: 11am – 3pm, closed
Christmas Day
Entry: Fee applies
Contact: (06) 759 2006
Email: hurworth@historic.org.nz
Web: www.historic.org.nz
How to find us: 906 Carrington Road,
New Plymouth
The charm of Hurworth Cottage and the
tranquillity of the surrounding landscape
are a stark contrast to the incredible
stories of the property’s history.
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Open: Weekends 10am – 4pm, tours welcome by
appointment.
Entry: Free
Contact: (06) 752 4131
Email: info@korvermolloy.com
Web: www.korvermolloy.com
How to find us: In the old Okato cheese factory at
Tataraimaka, 3 minutes drive from Oakura along
Surf Highway 45. Wheelchair access is available.
in the 1860s. On top of historic family
mementos and furnishings, graffiti
from that period was uncovered during
restoration of the cottage in the 1970s
and remains on view today.
The Korver Molloy Gallery has an indoor
fine art exhibition space as well as an
outdoor sculpture walk which follows
the river through beautifully landscaped
gardens. Specialising in sculpture and
photography, Korver Molloy Gallery also
offers services to commercial industries,
public and private commissions, tutoring
and workshops.
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7 Puke Ariki
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am 6pm; Wednesday 9am - 9pm; Weekends and Public
Holidays 9am - 5pm; Closed Christmas Day
Entry: Free (Donations encouraged)
Contact: (06) 759 6060
Email: pukearikiadmin@npdc.govt.nz
Web: www.pukeariki.com
How to find us: 1 Ariki Street, New Plymouth
Puke Ariki aims to inspire creativity and
enrich lives by promoting the heritage
of Taranaki and connecting local people
and visitors to new ideas.
Puke Ariki is a multi-award winning
museum, library and information centre
that combines learning, knowledge,
resources and heritage objects for a
visitor experience that is like no other.
Puke Ariki is a place of wonder, of
excitement, of discovery and adventure
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where four permanent exhibitions
explore Taranaki’s past, present and
future – telling the stories of the people
and the region through displays,
technology, multi-media and the people
themselves.
These long-term galleries are where you
can learn about Taranaki’s geological,
Māori and pioneering past. Temporary
exhibitions continually complement
the permanent ones, so repeat visits are
worthwhile, as you never know what you
might discover.
An air-bridge links the Museum and i-Site
to the library – where you can visit the
Taranaki Research Centre, access books,
find a quiet space to sit and read, browse
magazines with a coffee or use the free
wi-fi.
Puke Ariki is a place where people come
together to celebrate the past, enjoy the
present and imagine the future.
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Transport and Technology Museum)
Open: Sat, Sun and Public Holidays, 10.30am 4.30pm. Other times & group visits by arrangement.
Entry: Adults: $7.00 - Children: $2.00 (under 15)
Family: $16.00 (2 adults, 2 children)
Contact: (06) 752 2845, Email: tatatm@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.tatatm.tripod.com/museum/
How to find us: Kent Road (off State Highway 3
between New Plymouth and Inglewood)
TATATM preserves Taranaki’s past for the
enjoyment of future generations.
Explore the life and times of early
Taranaki technologies:
• Operate a telephone exchange and
manually transfer calls
• Experience early radio and recording
techniques
• Follow the evolution of computers and
communications technologies
• Play cashiers with vacuum and wire
monetary transfers across the museum
• Study the huge scale model of
Taranaki’s gas-to-methanol plant
• Understand the development of Port
Taranaki
• Try your hand at hot-lead typesetting
and press printing
• Re-live much of our agricultural
heritage – from threshing machines to
milk pumps.
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9 Vicarage Pottery
Open: Weekends, 1pm to 4pm.
Other times by arrangement
Entry: Free
Contact: (06) 7534498 or 0220 727 949
Email: newplymouthpotters@gmail.com
How to find us: 288 Courtenay Street,
New Plymouth
Vicarage Pottery is a potters collective
located in the historic Te Henui Vicarage
building. You’ll find fabulous one-off
pieces ranging from artistic pieces to
domestic ware and in a wide range of clay
bodies including earthenware, stoneware
and porcelain. Based in the Vicarage
Pottery building, the New Plymouth
Potters Club also offers classes for
learners, weekly gatherings for member
potters and organised workshops
throughout the year.
10 The White Sail Gallery
Open: Winter hours - Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm.
Summer hours - Mon - Sun, 10am to 5pm.
Entry: Free
Contact: (06) 769 6669
Email: jill.white@xtra.co.nz
How to find us: 35 Ocean View Parade,
Breakwater Bay, New Plymouth
The White Sail Gallery is owned and run
by local artist Jill White. Situated next to
Chaddy’s Charters at Breakwater Bay, this
destination gallery features the work of
both local and national artists, potters
and sculptures. You will be sure to find
something
unique and
New Zealand
made.
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Open: 10am – 4pm summer, 10am – 3pm winter.
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Note: as the museum is run by volunteers, opening
hours may vary. Please call first.
Entry: Donation
Contact: (06) 752 9072
How to find us: Main Road, State Highway 3, Mokau
Formed over 20 years ago the Tainui
Historical Museum Society set out
to record and preserve the history of
northern Taranaki from the Mount
Messenger tunnel in the south, Okau
tunnel in the west and Awakino tunnel in
the north.
The region has a rich and colourful
history reflecting both Māori and Pakeha
settlement. Coal features predominantly
in the region’s history and large rivers
pass through the district, providing
access to the region’s interior.
These fascinating stories and many
other aspects of the region’s history are
featured in the purpose built museum.
The museum is the ideal starting point
for those interested in the history of
the region and it houses important
archival records, photographs and
family histories. The museum has public
internet facilities.
12 TSB Bowls New Zealand Museum
Open: Tue, Fri, Sat 10am - 3pm
Group bookings by arrangement.
Entry: Donation
Contact: (06) 758 0284
Email: bowlsnzmuseum@xtra.co.nz
How to find us: 157 Brooklands Road, New Plymouth
(The same driveway as New Plymouth Bowling Club).
The game of lawn bowls is enjoyed by
thousands throughout the country but
surprisingly this is the only registered
museum dedicated to the game in
the world. Visitors to the museum
will discover a wealth of bowling
memorabilia, from over 48 countries
including New Zealand. Items include
antique bowls, trophies, plaques,
uniforms, photographs and club badges.
There is also an extensive library.
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Preservation Society
Open: Summer hours – 11am, 1.30pm on first and
third Sunday of the month.
Winter hours – private charters only.
Entry: By enquiry, call Eileen for private charters.
Contact: Eileen (06) 754 4973
How to find us: Waitara, beside the New World
Supermarket on Queen Street.
The Waitara Railway Preservation Society
offers a great outdoor experience of
riding the rails along a historic stretch
of railway. Choose between an open
carriage or a carriage with tables. Then
you will experience a one hour journey
through countryside that you miss if you
travel by road.
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The railway line was the first in Taranaki
and runs between New Plymouth and
Waitara. While on the train, be sure to talk
to the staff about the rolling stock and
the history of the railway. The train is also
available for private charters in summer
and winter. Call to enquire today.
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Located in the heart of
Taranaki, the town of
Stratford is indelibly linked
to its namesake Stratfordupon-Avon, famous for
being the home of William
Shakespeare. The works of
that town’s favourite son are
immortalised in Stratford
though street names,
parks and the distinctive
Glockenspiel Clock Tower,
which performs passages
from the Great Bard’s Romeo
and Juliet at 10.00am, 1pm,
3pm and 7pm daily.
Stratford is the gateway to
Mount Taranaki and Egmont
National Park, which offers
countless walks and alpine
tramps or a night at the
historic Stratford Mountain
House. To the east lies New
Zealand’s oldest heritage
trail, the Forgotten World
Highway, which takes you
on a drive back in time
with many historic and
scenic points of interest
punctuated by the heritage
village of Whangamomona.
Stratford District
Stratford District
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Open: Daily 10am - 4pm, closed Christmas Day,
Good Friday
Entry: Adults: $12, Seniors: $10
Children: $5 (Under 5 Free)
Contact: (06) 765 5399
Email: admin@ pioneervillage.co.nz
Web: www.pioneervillage.co.nz
How to find us: State Highway 3,
just south of Stratford
Welcome to ten acres of Taranaki
heritage! The Taranaki Pioneer Village
(circa 1850 -1950) is a unique opportunity
to experience an outdoor museum
presenting the life of Taranaki pioneers in
the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Many discoveries await visitors within
40 different buildings - including
authentic historic structures dating
back to 1853. Step back in time
at the Pembroke Road School,
Stratford Courthouse, Mangatoki
Church, Kaponga Jail, Village
Forge, Stratford Hospital Museum
or the original village homestead.
The village also has its own railway line
encircling the property and the ‘Pioneer
Express’ is a very popular way to view the
complex.
Explore and discover the Taranaki
Pioneer Village and then enjoy lunch or a
coffee at the Shakee Pear Café.
Stratford i-Site Visitor Centre
Prospero Pl and Miranda St, Stratford
Phone: (06) 765 6708 or 0800 765 6708
Email: info@stratford.govt.nz
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17 Percy Thomson Gallery
Open: Weekdays 10.30pm - 4pm, weekends
10.30pm - 3pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day,
New Years Day, Good Friday & Anzac Day.
Entry: Free (donations encouraged)
Contact: (06) 765 0917
Email:
percythomsongallery@percythomsongallery.org.nz
Web: www.percythomsongallery.org.nz
How to find us: Miranda Street, Stratford
The award-winning Percy Thomson
Gallery is named after the former
Stratford mayor, lawyer and farmer who
left a significant bequest in his will to
be used towards the establishment of a
public art gallery.
The Stratford District
Council established
the Percy Thomson
Trust to manage
these facilities and
to create, acquire,
promote, exhibit
and manage art
collections for the
benefit of Stratford
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District residents and the general public.
The gallery provides an exciting and
diverse programme of exhibitions by
showing national and international
touring shows, regional exhibitions
and work by both established and
emerging local artists and community
groups. Visitors are both challenged and
entertained.
Artwork by Paul Maseyk
Exhibitions are often changed every
three to four weeks so you are sure to see
something new whenever you visit. The
building also houses the Stratford i-Site
Visitor Information Centre and a café that
is a perfect place to stop, browse and
relax with a great cup of coffee before
enjoying the current exhibitions.
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South Taranaki spans a
large portion of the region,
from Okato on the coast,
around the mountain to
Eltham and south to the
town of Waverley. At the
heart of this lush dairying
district is the main centre of
Hawera, a town with a rich
history and an impressive
array of attractions and
facilities.
The district boasts some
of the best tramping,
fishing and surfing in New
Zealand, and is home to
the remarkable Tawhiti
Museum, regarded as the
best private museum in the
country. The many towns of
South Taranaki offer friendly
communities, cozy cafés
and a delightfully eclectic
array of shops, studios,
parks and gardens in which
to re-energise after a day
exploring the district’s
museums and galleries.
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Museum of South Taranaki
Open: Monday - Saturday 10am-4pm, closed
Christmas, Good Friday.
Entry: Free
Contact: 0800 111 323
Email: museum@stdc.govt.nz
Website: www.southtaranaki.com
How to find us: 127 Egmont Street, Pātea
Aotea Utanganui – Museum of South
Taranaki has on display some of the
oldest wooden artefacts in New Zealand.
One of the oldest items on display is a 3.5
million year old fossilised baleen whale
jawbone encased in a large rock, found
on nearby Pātea beach.
the museum. The Taranaki Wars are told
using maps, photographs, weaponry and
artefacts. Warriors from both sides such
as Titokowaru, Tutange Waionui, Charles
Broughton and James Livington, who still
have descendants in the region today, are
honoured.
The many colourful and sometimes tragic
stories of South Taranaki are recorded in
South Taranaki i-Site Visitor Centre
55 High Street, Hawera
Phone: (06) 278 8599
Email: visitorinfo@stdc.govt.nz
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20 Ashley Park
Memory Lane Museum
Open: Monday – Wednesday 10am - 4pm,
Thursday 1pm - 10pm.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday by appointment
Entry: Fee applies
Contact: (06) 274 8442
Mobile: 027 482 5108
How to find us: 11 Surf Highway 45, Manaia
In the small town of Manaia is a museum
that brings you face to face with the
country music legends of our time. The
former Band Hall now hosts a vast array
of country music memorabilia that will
captivate the country music enthusiast.
The hall is adorned with photographs of
a galaxy of international country music
stars while other displays feature farming
and domestic items from a bygone era.
The hall has an interesting history, from
serving as a hospital and morgue during
the 1919 Spanish flu epidemic to being
a picture theatre and later a builder’s
workshop. It became the headquarters of
the Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame
Open: Daily from 10am
Entry: Adults $4.00, Children $2.00
Contact: (06) 346 5917
Email: ashley_park@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.ashleypark.co.nz
How to find us: State Highway 3, Waitotara
in 1992. Founded by Pam Willing, the Hall
of Fame was purchased in 2002 by world
renowned country musicians, Helen and
Ian Braithwaite.
On the second Saturday of each month at
1.30pm and every Thursday evening from
6.30pm you can come along and join
Helen and Ian for a great time with the
regular band and singers. You are even
welcome to take the stage and perform.
For a reasonable rate, catering is also
available for groups, both large and
small, with a show and lunch. Whether
it is for bus tour, club function, private
parties or weddings, your visit will be one
to remember.
Ashley Park Memory Lane Museum has a
number of specialist displays that include
collections of quirky teapots, bizarre
salt and pepper shakers and Royal
commemorative porcelain. The is
also a themed grocer’s shop from
the 1920-30s along with a toy shop
display. Located between Hawera
and Whanganui, Ashley Park is a great
place to break up the journey.
21 Hazlewood Horse
Ornament Collection
Open: Friday - Monday: 10am - 4pm.
Other times by arrangement
Entry: Donation
Contact: (06) 764 6476
Email: hazlewood49@xtra.co.nz
How to find us: 2 Dawson Street, Kaponga
Opened in 1989, Hazlewood Horse
Ornament Collection is a horse lover’s
paradise that contains an enormous
array of equine memorabilia. Among
these are family heirlooms that date back
to the early 1600s, however the majority
of the collection is much more recent
and reflects owner Shirley Hazlewood’s
collecting interests over the last 40 years.
The horse ornaments were sourced from
all over the world and on top of horses,
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19 Taranaki Country Music
Hall of Fame
you’ll find mugs, glasses, plates, bottles,
hats, jerseys, t-shirts and jewellery all
with horse related imagery.
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22 Tawhiti Museum and Traders & Whalers
Open: Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10am - 4pm
Summer hours (Boxing Day to the end of January) open every day.
Winter hours (June, July, August) open Sundays only.
Entry: Adults $15, Children (age 5-15) $5, Preschool free
Contact: (06) 278 6837
Email: info@tawhitimuseum.co.nz
Web: www.tawhitimuseum.co.nz www.tradersandwhalers.co.nz
How to find us: 401 Ohangai Road, Hawera
Widely acclaimed as one of the most
innovative museums in New Zealand,
Tawhiti Museum uses life-size exhibits
and scale models to capture the past in a
series of super-realistic displays.
Alexander collection necessitated the
building of a further 2,000 m² of display
space. This already impressive collection
is still growing and has become a
destination for machinery enthusiasts.
All exhibits – including the life size
figures created from moulds cast from
real people – are designed and built
on the premises. Friends, relatives and
locals have been coerced into allowing
a casting to be made from their features
– creating the very real images that have
become a trademark of the Tawhiti
Museum.
For the museum’s creator and owner
Nigel Ogle, it is “one big art project”. Once
an art teacher, he now finds developing
The addition of Farm Power Hall in recent
years has extended Tawhiti’s range of
rural machinery considerably. The Bruce
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new displays for the museum is an outlet
for his talents. “I hope my enthusiasm for
local history comes through the displays.
I’m particularly aware of drawing children
into the displays – they mustn’t feel
museums are old buildings, full of old
dusty junk. Historical display should
be engaging and exciting - I’m always
looking for more innovative ways of
making it just that,” Nigel says.
With the sculpting and modelling skills
of Nigel already widely recognized and
a trademark of the Tawhiti Museum,
he reaches a new level of creativity in
‘Traders & Whalers’. His life-size figures,
beautifully crafted period artefacts
and scale models unite in this totally
convincing lush bush, rocky coastal and
dark river environment.
Adjacent to Tawhiti Museum is the
Traders & Whalers attraction. Opened
in 2010, this unique and innovative
historical presentation is already being
acclaimed as world class. Two years
in the planning and over two years in
the building, this attraction sets out
to challenge visitors with a stunningly
creative and hauntingly real environment
as the basis for a study of the Taranaki
coast from the 1820s to the 1840s.
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25 The Village Gallery
Open: Thursday - Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Entry: Free
Contact: 027 684 3641
How to find us: 49 Weraroa Road,
State Highway 3, Waverley
Open: Monday - Saturday 10am - 3pm.
Other times by appointment.
Entry: Free
Contact: (06) 765 8121.
Web: www.elthamvillagegallery.org.nz
How to find us: Corner of High Street and King
Edward Street, Eltham
When you visit Glass and Art Studio, you’ll
see great local art and have the chance
to go behind the scenes and meet the
makers. Showcasing the latest creations
by local artists Jimi and Lisa who are
international and national award winning
artists with a background on films such
as Lord of the Rings, King Kong and the
Last Samurai, the gallery is well worth the
journey.
The Village Gallery is a vibrant and busy
community art gallery which is entirely
run by volunteers. Each month a guest
artist exhibits in the Main Gallery, while
works by gallery members can be seen
in the smaller gallery. With nearly 100
members, the work is always diverse and
interesting. Displays feature paintings,
pottery, fibre art and sculpture, while
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The gallery showcases work from a range
of artists and disciplines, and exhibitors
include members of the gallery, local and
invited artists, as well as touring shows.
The gallery hosts an annual national art
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smaller gift items such as postcards,
art posters, cards, jewellery and hand
knitting are also for sale.
Fox
26 Quirky
Open: Monday - Friday 9.30am-5pm,
Open: Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm,
Saturday 10am - 1pm.
Closed Sundays and bank holidays.
Entry: Free
Contact: (06) 278 7611
Email: info@lysaghtwattgallery.co.nz
Web: www.lysaghtwattgallery.co.nz
How to find us: 4-6 Union Street, Hawera
The Lysaght Watt Gallery is a community
facility providing space for art exhibitions,
community projects and education.
Exhibitions change monthly and offer
a wide range of inspiring shows for
participants and visitors to the gallery.
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Saturday - 10am-12pm
Entry: Free
Contact: (06) 278 6909
Web: www.quirkyfox.co.nz
How to find us: 205a High Street, Hawera
competition called The Lysaght Watt
Trust Art Award and KidzArt & AdultArt
classes are available at Hawera Art
School, a few doors up the road.
The gallery is run by a dedicated
committee and team of volunteers. It is
supported by the South Taranaki District
Council, sponsorship, gallery commission
on sales, and fundraising.
Quirky Fox hosts a collection of carefully
curated gifts, art, jewellery and design
from established and emerging artists
and designers. It also hosts short-term
exhibitions and introduces two new
artists to its collection each month
to ensure each time you visit there’s
something new to see.
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A selection of museums and galleries which are open by appointment only.
Cecilia Russell Studio
The Historic Cape Light
and Museum
Where: Bayly Road, Warea, SH45
Entry: Donation
Contact: (06) 763 8507 or (06) 763 8489
Where: 77 Princes Street, Hawera
Entry: Free
Contact: (06) 278 3951 or 027 255 4335
Web: www.russellart.co.nz
Learn about Taranaki’s maritime past
and the Cape Egmont Lighthouse.
Cecilia is essentially a figurative artist
but her range of subjects, styles and
media is wide - portraits to abstracts,
oil painting to photography. Visit to
view original art, limited-edition prints,
greeting cards and souvenir prints.
TSB Bank Museum
Johnston Collections
Where: 63 Broadway, Waitara
Entry: Gold coin donation
Contact: 021 131 6699
From music phonographs,
gramophones and music boxes to fire
engines and fully restored dodge cars,
you’ll find a lot of gems in this private
collection!
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Where: Upstairs, 87 Devon Street West,
New Plymouth
Entry: Free
Contact: (06) 968 3700
An interesting museum that contains
a variety of exhibits including original
documents, portraiture, machinery
and money boxes that bring to life the
history of TSB Bank.
Woolshed Museum
Where: Kohi Road, Waverley (at the
crossroads with Ngamotu Road)
Entry: Donation
Contact: (06) 346 5660
Bill Hone developed the collecting ‘bug’
as a child and since then has amassed a
huge array of pioneer and natural history
objects. His collection is the Woolshed
Museum.
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Taranaki has a wonderfully
vibrant events calendar, with
something for everyone. Here
are some of the region’s
favourites, throughout the year.
NZ Tattoo and Art Festival
When: November
Where: TSB Stadium
Entry: Adults - one day $25, 2 day pass $40,
Kids under 15 free
Contact: brent@nztattooart.com, 021 311 462
Web: www.nztattooart.com
Featuring over 250 of the world’s finest tattoo
artists, TV stars & international tattoo models,
live music, freestyle motocross, BMX, burlesque
shows, circus stunts, skateboarding, bouncy
castles, international food village, café & bar.
Oakura Arts Trail
When: Oct/Nov or self-guided tours year round
Contact: info@oakuraarts.co.nz
Web: www.oakuraarts.co.nz
Over 15 Oakura artists open their studios to the
public over a series of weekends for a large variety
of workshops, demonstrations and behind-thescenes opportunities. The Oakura Arts Trail also
offers a self-guided option where appointments
can be made with artists via the Oakura Arts Trail
website.
Taranaki Arts Trail
When: June
Contact: (06) 757 2065
Web: www.taranakiartstrail.co.nz
The annual Taranaki Arts Trail runs each
year over one weekend in June and
provides the unique opportunity for the
public to meet with dozens of artists in
their private studios and workshops.
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Taranaki Art Events
Taranaki Arts Events
Taranaki International Arts Festival
When: Biennially in August
Contact: Taranaki Arts Festival Trust (06) 759 8412
Web: www.artsfest.co.nz
Winter heats up as a diverse and colourful array
of local and international artists join us in venues
all over Taranaki. Expect a bright line up of quality
entertainment including theatre, dance, music,
comedy, community events, visual arts, and a
literary programme!
Te Kupenga International Stone
Sculpture Symposium
When: Every second year in January
Where: New Plymouth Foreshore
Contact: (06) 754 4442
Web: www.tekupenga.com
Each second year in January, dozens of artists from
around the world and New Zealand make the New
Plymouth foreshore their home to create artworks
from raw boulders of Taranaki andesite. Come and
meet them during the 3 weeks of carving, see their
finished sculptures during the week long exhibition
and take an artwork home after the public auction.
WOMAD
When: Mid-March
Contact: Taranaki Arts Festival Trust (06) 759 8412
Web: www.womad.co.nz
WOMAD is your gateway to the world. A threeday music festival unlike anything else you will
experience in New Zealand. Experience sights,
sounds and tastes from around the globe. Onsite
campground/Glamping available. Under 12s free,
youth tickets, single-day and three-day tickets
available. Join the world’s festival!
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Taranaki Public Art
Taranaki is well known for its public
art works. When you see the many
murals and sculptures dotted around
the mountain, you start to understand
why the region is home to so many
creative thinkers, both in the art and
the business worlds.
New Plymouth
Paritutu Community Group
Carving by Greg Keenan
Big Wave Territory
by John Reynolds
Here are some pieces of public art to
look out for:
Halamoana by Filipe Tohi
Wind Wand by Len Lye
Tukotahi by Filipe Tohi
Te Pou Tetake - The Fitzroy
Pole, by Henare Toka
Aotearoa by Michael Smither
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DRIVE
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DEV
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Ahititi
TION
ONA
COR
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WES
Stratford
Shakespeare
Okau
Pukearuhe
Pukekura
Park
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AVE
Waitara
West Quay
Carvings
by Rangi
Bailey
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SMA
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Uruti
Lepperton
Hillsborough
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Plym
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Waitui
Egmont Village
Pem
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Road
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Makaka
Te Kiri
Taungatara
Ro
ad
Tuna
Oeo
Roa
d
Auroa
Auroa Road
45
Oeo
Pihama
Kapuni
Mangawhero
Wharehuia
Toko
Cardiff
Mahoe Finnerty Road
Te Ao Hou by Ngaia Cruden Mana Bay
3
Matapu
Skeet Road
Te Roti
Manaia
Inaha
Pātea
Eltham
Okaiawa
Otakeho
Kaupokonui
Hawera
Hawera’s town square is adorned
with several beautiful large paintings
created by South Taranaki artists.
The designs reflect the
theme ‘Visions of
South Taranaki.’
Ngaere
Mangatoki
Eltham Road
Douglas
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Stratford
Te Wera
Strathmore
Te Popo
Midhirst
Pembroke
Road
Kaponga
Riverlea
iR
oa
d
Opunake
ake
Opun
Eltham Road
Awatuna
Road
Ro
ad
Rowan
Pa
tik
Opunake
Opunake
There are many murals in Eltham and
Opunake from historic vistas to
beautiful landscapes.
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East Egmont
Dawson Falls
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Ma
Ar
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Huiroa
Kupe
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Mt Taranaki / Egmont
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Ngar
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Su
Hasting Road
Parihaka Road
Rahotu
Tariki
North Egmont
Manaia
Wiremu Road
Pungarehu
oa
Tumahu
Newall
Eg
mo
nt
Egmont
National
Park
Ca
Ro
ad
Warea
Pohokura
Ratapiko
Ro
ad
f
Ox
Pu
nih
o
Tarata
Kaimata
Du
rha
m
Te Henui
Up Tataraimaka
Inglewood
pe
Korito
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Kaimiro
Ro
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Ro
to
ad
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Okato
Puniho
Hurworth
d
Roa
Koro
3A
Up
3
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Okoki
Tikorangi
New Plymouth
Oakura
Urenui
Onaero
Brixton
Dawson Falls
Children of the Earth
by Reece Rongonui
Eltham
Eltham Arty Loo
Motunui
Waitara
Lake
Rotorangi
Normanby
Tokaora
Waverley
Fusion by Jimi Walsh
Hawera
Mokoia
Tutunui's Garden by Kim Jarrett
Manutahi
3
Kakaramea
Photo credit: Gonzalobaeza
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Patea
Waverley
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Taranaki Public Art
As well as public art,
there are many great
pieces of street art in
New Plymouth.
A number of these are
a result from the Get
Up Festival and other
initiatives. Take a stroll
around the CBD and see
how many you can spot.
The Taranaki Museums and Galleries Booklet is part of a collection of publications
produced by Venture Taranaki, Taranaki’s Regional Development Agency. These booklets
and brochures showcase the region and its many stories and attractions.
Venture Taranaki works across tourism and conventions, regional marketing and major
events, and business and economic development to grow the Taranaki region. As such it
is the first point of contact for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge of the area.
The region’s official website – www.taranaki.info – presents a wealth of information for
anyone looking to visit, move to or learn more about Taranaki, or grow a business within
the region. The site offers everything from accommodation options to coming events,
job opportunities in the region to a lifestyle toolkit, and regional intelligence to business
assistance programmes.
Venture Taranaki works one-on-one with individuals, businesses, small groups, clusters,
media and industry to grow the economic wellbeing of Taranaki.
Contact us now to find out how we can work with you.
For more information: www.taranaki.info
For the inside word on Taranaki’s top
adventures, pick up one of Venture
Taranaki’s guidebooks to the region’s best.
Taranaki – A Walker’s Guide
The best way to explore Taranaki is by foot,
and this guidebook will lead you to 28 of
the region’s best walks, treks and tramps.
Taranaki Parks and Gardens Guide
See why Taranaki has become known as
the garden of New Zealand with this guide
to its many public parks and nationally
and internationally significant gardens.
Forgotten World Highway
Touring Route Guide
The official guide to the Forgotten World
Highway touring route (SH43) which links
Taumarunui to Stratford via more than 30
points of historic or natural interest.
Surf Highway 45 Touring Route Guide
Your guide to discovering much more than
great surf as you trace Taranaki’s coast
between New Plymouth and Hawera on
Surf Highway 45.
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Taranaki’s Must Do Experiences
Discover Taranaki’s Must Do experiences,
adventures, eats and drinks as judged by
the locals.
Taranaki’s Official Visitor Guide
The official guide to everything on
offer in Taranaki, from adventures to
accommodation to eateries, produced in
conjunction with the AA.
These guides and more can be found
at i-Site Visitor Information Centres in
New Plymouth, Stratford and Hawera
or by contacting Venture Taranaki
on 06 759 5150,
emailing info@venture.org.nz
or downloading from
Book your Taranaki adventure now at the
region’s official visitor website:
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Venture Taranaki
About Venture Taranaki
Venture Taranaki
Visitor Publications
New Plymouth i-Site Visitor Centre
Puke Ariki, 1 Ariki Street, New Plymouth
Phone: (06) 759 6060 or 0800 639 759
Email: info@newplymouth.govt.nz
Stratford i-Site Visitor Centre
Prospero Pl and Miranda St, Stratford
Phone: (06) 765 6708 or 0800 765 6708
Email: info@stratford.govt.nz
South Taranaki i-Site Visitor Centre
55 High Street, Hawera
Phone: (06) 278 8599
Email: visitorinfo@stdc.govt.nz
Venture
TARANAKI
Te Puna Umanga
Taranaki's Regional Development Agency
Venture Taranaki is an initiative founded by New
Plymouth District Council and supported by South
Taranaki District Council, Stratford District Council and
Taranaki Electricity Trust.
Visit the website for:
• Events, activities and attractions
• Accommodation options
• Job opportunities
• Business assistance and growth programmes
• The latest regional intelligence
• Other downloadable brochures
www.taranaki.info
TGM 02414
This publication was produced by Venture Taranaki with the
support and assistance from New Plymouth District Council,
Stratford District Council, South Taranaki District Council and
Taranaki Regional Council.
All efforts have been made to ensure information provided in this
publication is accurate, at the time of publishing.
Photos kindly supplied by:
Featured museums and galleries, Rob Tucker.
Cover image: Len Lye, Colour Flight, 1938.
Courtesy of the Len Lye Foundation and Govett-Brewster
Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre. From material preserved and
made available by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.
ISBN 978-0-473-15864-4

- Visit Taranaki

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