Pioneer

Akaroa Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=4)  

Three historic buildings, more than 2000 photographs, two audio-visual programmes and colonial stories take you through the history of Maori and French settlement in Banks Peninsula.

Alexandra Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=7)  

All aspects of Alexandra life and history covered by this museum’s collection.

Catlins Historical Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=41)  

The Catlins Historical Museum/Owaka Museum concentrates on local history, in particular local family history.

Central Hawke's Bay Settlers' Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=42)  

A small but thriving community was in existence in Waipawa in the mid-1850s.

Cheviot Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=44)  

The museum follows life in the area with vivid displays.

Clematis Cottage   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=48)  

The collection focuses on the history of the Mataura district and displays local items used in the past.

Kapiti Coast Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=131)  

The Museum is located in the old Post Office building of 1906.

Kawakawa Memorial Library Centre   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=134)  

The museum has permanent colamining exhibits, reflecting the coalmining past of the district.

Luttrells Whitepine Wildlife Park & Working Pioneer Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=145)  

This privately owned enterprise prides itself on doing its part to preserve the natural and historical heritage of New Zealand.

Norsewood Pioneer Cottage Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=180)  

Norsewood Pioneer Cottage Museum displays the Scandinavian heritage of the district.

Omapere Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=197)  

Look out the windows at the spectacular sea views and it’s not surprising that this museum has followed the history of the Hokianga Harbour.

Papatoetoe Historical Society   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=216)  

A general local museum with an emphasis on showing how people lived in Papatoetoe.

Pioneer Hall   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=222)  

Pioneer Hall is used to house a small collection of early photographs and other material, about the Lincoln district.

Piopio and District Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=224)  

Preservation of an extensive blacksmith’s shop fully equipped and associated with the early history of Piopio was the first project of this Trust.

Puhoi Bohemian Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=230)  

The central theme of this museum is the arrival of Bohemian pioneers to Puhoi in 1863.

Rangiora and Districts Early Records Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=237)  

This museum’s extensive photographic collection comprises many photos, taken at the turn of the century and before, of the town of Rangiora.

Renwick Museum and Watson Memorial Library   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=238)  

A Museum and library of old books, childrens fiction dating back 100 years, and school textbooks in all subjects.

Russell Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=247)  

The Russell Museum tells the story of its township, recording the earliest years of Maori/European contact.

Tainui Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=165)  

The highlight of our display is the laser and laminated photographic collection. Photographs range from early pioneer families, Mäori, farms, schools, coal-mining and local history.

Taranaki Pioneer Village   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=257)  

Set in ten acres, and representative of a Taranaki Pioneer Village to 1940 complete with village green and lake.

Thames Historical Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=269)  

The museum is in a park setting with modern buildings.

The Tauranga Historic Village   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=266)  

If you wish to experience the way of life of a typical early NZ township then the Tauranga Historic Village and museum is the place to visit.

Totara Estate   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=273)  

The museum is in a park setting with modern buildings.

Upper Waitatai Pioneer Museum   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=139)  

The museum has collections of photographs as well as donated items reflecting the early European settlement through to the present day.

Waipu House of Memories   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=285)  

The Waipu House of Memories was established in 1953 to house the history, photographs, genealogical information and shipping documents of the Nova Scotian migrations.