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It’s all about The Daring at Mangawhai Museum this school holidays, with special themed activities and an exhibition looking at the 158-year-old kauri schooner that was brought to the museum a year ago.
There are children’s activities on three days – April 20, 26 and 27 – including building a rubber band boat, drama and ocean-themed craft. Those attending will also spend time in the museum’s current exhibition on The Daring and its history, and will hear from some of the people involved in preserving the vessel.
Each session runs from 9am to 12 noon and costs $25 per child, but spaces are limited.
The Daring was built in 1863 in Mangawhai by Nova Scotian shipbuilders at the McInnes Shipyard. It ran aground at Muriwai more than 150 years ago and remained buried in the sands there until it was unearthed by unusually high tides in 2018. A rescue trust was formed, the ship was removed and it was stored safely until it could be returned to Mangawhai last year. The Daring Trust is in the process of trying to raise funds for a purpose-built storage facility over the next two years.
Info and school holiday bookings: Call 09 431 4645 or email info@mangawhai-museum.org.nz
