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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 Museum of South Taranaki

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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including New Zealand. Items include antique bowls, trophies, plaques, uniforms, photographs and club badges.

There is also an extensive library.

13 Waitara Railway 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.

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16 Taranaki Pioneer Village

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 cafĂŠ 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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18 Aotea Utanganui 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

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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.

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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.

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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 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 FITZROY

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Stratford Shakespeare

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Pukekura Park

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Pihama

Kapuni Mangawhero

Wharehuia

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Cardiff

Mahoe Finnerty Road

Te Ao Hou by Ngaia Cruden Mana Bay

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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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Te Wera Strathmore

Te Popo

Midhirst Pembroke

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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

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Kakaramea

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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 www.visit.taranaki.info Book your Taranaki adventure now at the region’s official visitor website: www.visit.taranaki.info

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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

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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