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Western Bay Museum

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Open today at 10:00-16:00
Address:
The Old Fire Station 32 Main Road, Katikati 3129, New ZealandMap
Phone+64 7 549 0651
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  • ElizabethW3218
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    Great insights into local environment & history

    The museum felt like a community hub for connecting with riverside plantings, rongoa garden, settler history, & Maori taonga from around the Western Bay. Knowledgeable staff made visitors welcome. Joi...

    Reviewed on Jul 26, 2022
  • FernAces6
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    Little gem

    Didn’t expect much when we walked in with 3 kids aged 9-16. However we spent over 90mins there. The volunteer who met us at the door was so welcoming & full of information. Told us all about the Maori...

    Reviewed on Jan 17, 2021
  • brainwatkins
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    Went to drop in something to the CEO

    was welcomed very warmly by her and other Volunteer and because I was there is a somewhat official capacity as a member of a sister museum got the quick and free guided tour of the current exhibition...

    Reviewed on Mar 7, 2020
  • hjmfly
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    Small museum with interesting facts about the history and people of the region!

    The manager and curator, Paula Gaelic, surprised us with a awsome tour through the exhibition with explanations to the history of the first immigrants and their relationship to the Maori. We enjoyed t...

    Reviewed on Dec 5, 2019
  • Tess041
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    What a Gem!

    I have to admit to not thinking there would be much inside this museum as the town is relatively small. How wrong was I?! This place is a real gem. Very well laid out, clear and bright information ...

    Reviewed on Sep 28, 2019

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