Hokitika Museum
Hokitika Museum
4.5
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
The Hokitika Museum is currently closed for Earthquake Strengthening. we expect it to open some time in 2022. Our research Centre remains open Monday through to Thursday, 9am - 5pm by appointment only. Hokitika Museum staff are as busy as ever, working behind the scenes to care for the vast collection of treasures belonging to the people of Westland, including new items that have recently been donated. Staff are involved in planning new exhibits for the Museum once it reopens.
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4.5
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AllanJGJ
Wellington, New Zealand4,209 contributions
Feb 2020
This lovely old building only has one room open to the public given it needs earthquake strenghtening, and sadly there seems to be few if any original features inside. But the outside of the building is a quite lovely Victorian structure. And check out the history of the building - funded by the famous Scottish-American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
Written 8 February 2020
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John and Maggie S
Harpenden, UK98 contributions
Feb 2012 • Couples
This was an interesting little museum, well laid out and reflecting local industry and everyday life in the area. There were lots of quirky exhibits. The main focus was whitebait fishing! The gentleman on the desk was very helpful and there was a little shop. Worth an hour or so.
Written 21 March 2012
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Robin H
San Jose, CA143 contributions
Sept 2011 • Couples
Loved this little museum - short visit packed a big punch! We saw school classes and families and folks of all ages. The whitebait exhibit was so well done. The history of the area was presented in photos and video and with things to touch and do...definitely some place one could return to frequently and enjoy on a variety of levels. I was impressed.
Written 23 September 2011
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Goannas
Comet, Qld1,683 contributions
Mar 2012 • Couples
Like so many places on this trip, we didn't quite have enough time here to do full justice to all the displays. What we did see was interesting and well presented and we will go back next time we are there. The feature display was a whitebait exhibition - something we knew practically nothing about before this trip. We had no idea how important it was to the local communities. We'll be interested to see what's on offer next time.
Written 27 June 2012
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jubesDunedin
Dunedin, New Zealand92 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
Great wee museum. Free to enter. Amazing displays. Staff were really knowledgeable and also told some good stories.
Written 3 May 2019
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Warg57
London, UK40 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
We stopped in Hokitika en route from Greymouth to Fox Glacier. We looked around the town and found the museum, in a restored Carnegie building, and spent an hour or so in it. There was an amazing amount of information here, much of it about the gold rush but also many other aspects of life and local history here. The volunteers were knowledgeable, helpful, and very welcoming. We learnt a lot and were given leaflets about many other local attractions. I could have spent a lot longer here.
Written 3 December 2018
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Michael-4551
Caloundra, Australia5,528 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
Visited on Friday 11th May. It is great to see this beautiful building open and still being used today.
Written 1 August 2018
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Max
Stuttgart, Germany23 contributions
May 2017 • Solo
If you are interested in the history of Hokitika, it's worth it to have a look. The Museum is for free and the man who runs it is so helpful and friendly. He explains everything you want to know in detail.
Written 12 May 2017
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Brent S
New Zealand148 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
This is a real deal old style museum and not some trendy weird arty farty mockup. It has interesting exhibits which clearly show the history of the area, the staff are very helpful and friendly. Every time I am in town I go for a look and always find it interesting.
Written 27 July 2016
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Jane G
Compton, UK34 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
The museum covers a range of topics including greenstone, local history, whitebait. The displays are varied and all are interesting - yes even the whitebait one!
We spent a happy couple of hours there.
We spent a happy couple of hours there.
Written 16 March 2016
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Does this museum have a cafe where you could eat lunch?
Written 30 December 2019
see my review, the museum is closed until further notice
Written 31 December 2019
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