Smith steps into museum role

14:51 Tue, 10 Oct

There is a new face at the Kauri Museum in Matakohe, but it will be a familiar face to many. Former Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason...

Kauri Museum celebrates redevelopment

11:00 Fri, 28 Jul

A $3 million upgrade at The Kauri Museum, in Matakohe, was celebrated on July 22 and 23 with an official opening and open weekend. Nearly...

Canadian couple move to manage two Northland museums

09:00 Wed, 16 Nov

Mangawhai Museum manager Tom Long says telling Mangawhai’s stories through the exhibitions should just be a starting point. “We should also be giving visitors pathways...

Huge turnout for museum party

10:00 Thu, 27 Oct

Margot Crompton, great grand-daughter of former chair Jim Crompton. Maree, Capri and Charlize Benson polishing kauri gum. Scott Hamilton from Wellsford tries out the kauri...

Full steam ahead on museum upgrade

11:00 Tue, 8 Mar

Work has restarted on a major redevelopment of the Kauri Museum in Matakohe. It involves building a new Science and Discovery Centre and relocating the...

New head for Kauri Museum

08:00 Tue, 8 Mar

Canadian Barbara Hilden is the new director of the Kauri Museum in Matakohe. Currently based in Vancouver, Barbara has been working for Puki Ariki Museum...