Richmond Cottage

Living history

I've walked past this house a number of times, and decided to go in for a look. It is amazing. I was stunned at how large it is from the inside, because it looks so tiny from outside. Dr Who must have...

Historical Visit

We visited primarily to look for historical records. Ancestors on my wife’s side arrived in 1843 on one of the first ships. The house is small and semi open plan. I guess comfortable by the standards ...

Worth a look inside

This is a free attraction and well worth having a look inside - it is much bigger than it seems from the outside and is a really historic part of Taranaki's history.

A walk through history... or shall I say memory lane...

Now, this was a very nice visit and time well spent. It is only a small little house, but the richness and worth of the old stuff that's in it, reminded me of olden days and my grandparent's place. It...

An insight into settler life

Richmond Cottage is on Ariki Street, tucked up against the museum wing of Puke Ariki. Built in the 1850s, it gives visitors a taste of what home life was like for the well-to-do in early settler New P...