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...

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...

Top jewellers contribute to kauri exhibition

10:36 Mon, 12 Oct

Jewellers were supplied with kauri timber and gum for the exhibition, Photo, Jed Town. Insert: Ring I by Margot Symes, Photo, Stephen Davies Leading contemporary...

Kauri-inspired artwork

14:39 Mon, 1 Jul

Nineteen artworks crafted from a single piece of kauri are on display at The Kauri Museum, in Matakohe, until September 30. Museum exhibits coordinator Mary...