Detour via museum

13:15 Tue, 5 Mar

Visitors to Northland are being encouraged to take advantage of the Brynderwyns closure to visit New Zealand’s iconic Kauri Museum. And by doing so, they...

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

A young Canadian couple’s passion for New Zealand wine has proven to be a windfall for not one, but two, local museums. Tom Long and...

Huge turnout for museum party

10:00 Thu, 27 Oct

Organisers of a 60th anniversary celebration at the Kauri Museum in Matakohe, held on October 15, are describing it as an outstanding success. Museum director...

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...