Country's biggest army base imposing gateway to Ruapehu District
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nd standing guard at the southern gateway is the 'must see' Waiouru Army Museum.
For 44 years, the fortress like Museum has hosted holidaymakers and travellers passing through the small town of Waiouru at the base of Mt Ruapehu. There’s no better place to take time out for a pit stop, hot food and a fascinating insight into New Zealand’s military history.
Something for everyone The museum’s Marketing and Visitor Experience Manager, Nicola Bennet, says a visit to the Army Museum has wide appeal, catering for family groups, students, budding historians and has become increasingly popular as interest in our military history grows. “Family history research is huge these days and we have an amazing research library and archives available along with service records. We’re happy to help people interpret those.”
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