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Kaikoura Museum

55 Reviews

#14 of 38 things to do in Kaikoura

Museums, History Museums

96 West End, Kaikoura 7300, New Zealand

Review Highlights

“Glad we went”

We went in to check out the earthquake exhibition and glad we went. It was good. The rest of the... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

ypup

Wellington, New Zealand

via mobile

“worth spending couple of hours here”

This little museum was so interesting I went back twice. The new normal exhibition about the... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Louieathens

New Zealand

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4.5 55 reviews

Excellent63%
Very good29%
Average7%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

Travellers talk about

“interesting displays”(3 reviews)

“local history”(3 reviews)

“earthquake room”(2 reviews)

About

A new state-of-the-art museum experience showcasing Kaikoura’s diverse natural, cultural and social history. We also have research facilities for historians and those interested in family histories of the district.

Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

Contact

96 West End, Kaikoura 7300, New Zealand

Website

+64 3-319 7440

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ypup

Wellington, New Zealand

7517

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Glad we went

We went in to check out the earthquake exhibition and glad we went. It was good. The rest of the museum is quite small but glad we checked it out. $12/pp.

Thank ypup

And we are glad you came! Thanks for the review. Steph

Louieathens

New Zealand

15735

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

worth spending couple of hours here

This little museum was so interesting I went back twice. The new normal exhibition about the earthquake in Kaikoura was very well done especially the video of people recounting their personal experiences . There were a lot of exhibits to grab your interest .I would...More

Thank Louieathens

Thanks for the 5 star review Louieathens!

vargabeergo

Budapest, Hungary

167

Reviewed 27 July 2018

Heaps of history in a big heap

Pretty much the whole library building could be filled with the things youcan see in this museum. Unfortunately like this it's a bit messy and often lacks signs of the displayed items (frankly most of the time).More

Thank vargabeergo

Thanks for the review. Our main exhibition has been carefully curated and designed to get the most out of the space and our collection and to create a coherent visitor journey, so I was sorry to read this wasn't your experience. Regarding the signage we...More

Brutally_honest08

Dublin

6428

Reviewed 22 July 2018 via mobile

An absolute MUST

We visited this museum having read some of the reviews here and absolutely loved it. The exhibition on the earthquake in 2016 was so informative and I felt I got a rashly good understanding of the science of the event. The rest of the museum...More

Thank Brutally_honest08

What a great start to my day reading such a positive review from a visitor. It is great to hear you found your visit so interesting and that you took the time to tell us, and others, all about it. Thank you, Steph

Meander787318

Reviewed 10 July 2018 via mobile

Fascinating

This museum is a 'must do' for anyone visiting kaikoura. Amazing displays and really good local history records. We loved the background sound system of waves gently breaking - it just seemed to go with everything. We have been twice and will happily go again....More

Thank Meander787318

Thanks for your 'must do' review. We can't ask for better than that! We are so pleased you enjoyed your visits. It was a conscious decision to make the Museum a quiet relaxing place and only have ocean sounds to fit with our overarching theme...More

suze65

Christchurch, NZ

4630

Reviewed 9 June 2018 via mobile

Fantastic

What a fab new museum. Very well laid out and well curated. Recommend every visitor to Kaikoura pop in. Also interesting room re the earthquake with inspiring boxes (you'll see what I mean when you visit!).

Thank suze65

Hi Suze65, thanks for sharing your thoughts and encouraging people to visit our Museum; we really appreciate it. Steph

GrantB1384

Reviewed 28 May 2018

Excellent exhibit about the earthquakes and the impacts

Get in soon - the exhibit closes Dec 18. A well put together show that shows the locals experiences.

Thank GrantB1384

We appreciate you taking the time to do a review Grant.

Chris C

Woodbury, Minnesota

13717

Reviewed 9 May 2018 via mobile

Good Local Museum

Great display on the 2016 earthquake. Also lots of local history and natural science exhibits. A small historical library is nestled inside. Friendly staff.

Thank Chris C

Glad you enjoyed your visit, thanks for the review. Steph

HoneyBadgerBex

Plymouth, United Kingdom

13771

Reviewed 28 April 2018

Small museum with interesting exhibits

We called into this museum on a rainy day in Kaikoura. The fee is very reasonable ($12) for what you get - there are 3 rooms, one being about the 2016 earthquake, a research room and then a larger social history room of the area....More

Thank HoneyBadgerBex

Thanks for the considered review and 5 stars! Glad you got so much out of your visit.

Jaimee B

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

198

Reviewed 22 April 2018 via mobile

Great place to visit

We spent a good hour here. Really interesting to visit and the staff are very friendly. It is run by a charity and entry fee is $12.

Thank Jaimee B

Its a great place to work too and we love to share this with our visitors. Thanks for the 5 star review and kind words Jaime B.

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