Museums

Central Hawke's Bay Settler's Museum

 

Waipawa Council Office.

 

Don't go past this unique insight into the early settler life of this area. Housed in the 1887 BNZ building, High Street, Waipawa.

The museum houses an extensive collection of local and national treasures.
Including:

  • A river waka
  • Saddlery
  • Military display
  • Haberdashery
  • Early settler's home display
  • Extensive book collection
  • Farming equipment
  • Bootmaker
  • Dentistry
  • Photograph collection
  • Family history research archives
  • Local memorabilia

Opening hours: 10am - 4.00pm Monday - Sunday
High Street, Waipawa
Phone: 06-857-7288
Fax: 06-855-8188
Entry by donation

Contact: CHB Settlers Museum, Waipawa -  Rosheen Ph 06-857-7288

Onga Onga

Museum Pauline Mackie Ph 06-856-6735