Kauri Museum

The Kauri Museum is in the west coast village of , , New Zealand. The museum, to the south of the , contains many exhibits that tell the story of the pioneering days when early European settlers in the area extracted kauri timber and kauri gum.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Matakohe, Northland, New Zealand​
  • Also known as: “Kauri Museum Matakohe”, “Matakohe Kauri Museum”, “Matakohe Pioneer Museum”, “Otamatea Kauri & Pioneer Museum”, “Otamatea Kauri and Pioneer Museum”, and “The Kauri Museum”
  • Address: 5 Church Road, Matakohe, Matakohe, 0593

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matakohe and Pahi.

Hamlet
Photo: Szilas, Public domain.
is a settlement in , New Zealand. The River is a short river which runs from the north into the , which is part of the .

Village
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is a settlement in , . It is at the end of a peninsula in the , bounded by inlets to the Paparoa Creek to the west and the to the east. is 6 km to the north, and is 4 km to the north-west. is situated 5 km southeast of Kauri Museum.

Village
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is a settlement in , . The Stream flows from the east, through the settlement, and into the Creek to the south, which joins the which is part of the . is situated 6 km northeast of Kauri Museum.

Kauri Museum

Latitude
-36.13017° or 36° 7′ 49″ south
Longitude
174.18534° or 174° 11′ 7″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
4VMPV59P+W4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 88416264
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q6378891
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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Kauri Museum” goes by many names.
  • German: “Kauri Museum”
  • Hungarian: “Kauri Museum”
  • Hungarian: “Kauri Múzeum”
  • Japanese: “カウリ博物館”
  • Spanish: “Museo del Kauri”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Matakohe War Memorial Hall and White Rock Gallery.

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