A Heritage Day at Warkworth District Museum on Sunday October 2 will be one of the first events in this year’s Kowhai Festival.
The day will include working displays, children’s activities, and the opportunity to view archives and textiles. Museum volunteers will don period costumes to add to the atmosphere.
Museum manager Victoria Joule says there will be opportunities for children to decorate tiles, which will eventually be displayed at the museum.
“We’re hoping that they will be inspired by what they see during their visit,” she says.
“There will also be a treasure hunt with prizes.”
Auckland’s Veteran Engine Restorers Club will add to the collection of local machinery, which will include a hay baler, shearing plant, blacksmithing tools, water pump, grindstone and hay rake
Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the grounds to picnic, view the ancient kauri and walk through native bush.
The museum is located in Parry Kauri Park on Tudor Collins Drive. Admission will be free on the Heritage Day.
Info: warkworthmuseum.co.nz
