Kauri Museum
The Kauri Museum is in the west coast village of Matakohe, Northland, New Zealand. The museum, to the south of the Waipoua Forest, contains many exhibits that tell the story of the pioneering days when early European settlers in the area extracted kauri timber and kauri gum.Photo: Szilas, Public domain.
- 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
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matakohe and Pahi.
Matakohe
Hamlet
Photo: Szilas, Public domain.
Matakohe is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. The Matakohe River is a short river which runs from the north into the Arapaoa River, which is part of the Kaipara Harbour.
Pahi
Village
Pahi is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. It is at the end of a peninsula in the Kaipara Harbour, bounded by inlets to the Paparoa Creek to the west and the Pahi River to the east. Paparoa is 6 km to the north, and Matakohe is 4 km to the north-west. Pahi is situated 5 km southeast of Kauri Museum.
Paparoa
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paparoa is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. The Paparoa Stream flows from the east, through the settlement, and into the Paparoa Creek to the south, which joins the Arapaoa River which is part of the Kaipara Harbour. Paparoa is situated 6 km northeast of Kauri Museum.
Kauri Museum
- Categories: nonprofit organization, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Kaipara District, Northland, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.13017° or 36° 7′ 49″ southLongitude
174.18534° or 174° 11′ 7″ eastOpen location code
4VMPV59P+W4OpenStreetMap ID
way 88416264OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata 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”
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Highlights include Matakohe War Memorial Hall and Historic Post Office.
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