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Cobblestones Museum

73 Reviews
#1 of 8 things to do in Greytown
History Museums, Museums
169 Main Street, Greytown 5712, New Zealand
+64 6-304 9687
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“Worth a visit”

Great museum in a lovely little town. Well worth visiting if you are in the area. Informative and... read more

Reviewed 2 days ago
AliNazeing
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Nazeing
“Worth a stop”

Greytown is charming town on the road north of Wellington. One could do a day trip but we were... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago
Ann T
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Cobblestones Museum is located in Greytown on the site of the original Hastwell stables built in 1866. From here horse drawn coaches departed for Wellington and other Wairarapa towns. The new Entrance & Exhibition Building acts as an introduction to the museum and village and showcases a number of our larger and significant objects in our collection. The new exhibition building tells some of Greytown’s and Wairarapa heritage stories within it, and provides a link to other displays at Cobblestones and the region’s wider history. We also show the strong links to Papawai Marae and the exhibition features two river waka both of which were recovered from farmlands in the South Wairarapa. Within Cobblestone’s attractive village setting visitors can discover a range of historic buildings, giving an insight into life as it was lived by the Wairarapa’s first European settlers.

About Cobblestones Museum

Cobblestones Museum is located in Greytown on the site of the original Hastwell stables built in 1866. From here horse drawn coaches departed for Wellington and other Wairarapa towns. The new Entrance & Exhibition Building acts as an introduction to the museum and village and showcases a number of our larger and significant objects in our collection. The new exhibition building tells some of Greytown’s and Wairarapa heritage stories within it, and provides a link to other displays at Cobblestones and the region’s wider history. We also show the strong links to Papawai Marae and the exhibition features two river waka both of which were recovered from farmlands in the South Wairarapa. Within Cobblestone’s attractive village setting visitors can discover a range of historic buildings, giving an insight into life as it was lived by the Wairarapa’s first European settlers.
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“printing press” (7 reviews)
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Hours Today: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours
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169 Main Street, Greytown 5712, New Zealand
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Reviewed 2 days ago
Worth a visit

Great museum in a lovely little town. Well worth visiting if you are in the area. Informative and interesting.

Thank AliNazeing
Reviewed 1 week ago
Worth a stop

Greytown is charming town on the road north of Wellington. One could do a day trip but we were driving through on our way to Napier and saw this museum. It's cleverly constructed of historic buildings from the area that have been bought in and...More

Thank Ann T
Leigh36, Public Relations Manager at Cobblestones Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 4 days ago

Thank you for your kind review. We work hard to make it an enjoyable experience to our museum which is all run by volunteers so your review is most appreciated. The stables are original and were erected in 1857 on this site as are the...More

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
A wonderful place to visit

If you are passing through Greytown, New Zealand a visit here is superb. The Museum takes you back when the first settlers arrived in town and have preserved the Houses, Barns and Farm Machinery of old. Also included is the Printing Press, where you are...More

Thank Trenham Ian Weatherhead
Leigh36, Public Relations Manager at Cobblestones Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you for your excellent review. Do visit again.

Reviewed 2 weeks ago
Why hadn't I visited sooner?...

I didn't realise there was so much to see at Cobblestones! The photographs in the main exhibition space are interesting, but the real highlight is looking at the pioneer buildings in the leafy grounds. Spent a good two hours here, and really enjoyed our visit.

Thank lachlaninnewzealand
Leigh36, Public Relations Manager at Cobblestones Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you for your kind review. Do visit again.

Reviewed 11 December 2017
A bit of History for Everyone

A great local attraction with heaps of information about the local town and area. Beautiful grounds and new exhibition building.

Thank tgngytn
Leigh36, Public Relations Manager at Cobblestones Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you for your review. As we are a voluntary organisation with no public funding great reviews are really helpful.

Reviewed 14 November 2017
Great layout and significantly more to see and learn than I had envisaged. A credit to the town.

A great way to learn about the local history and the development of the town. Thoroughy worth the entry fee and well laid out woth appropriate signage to help the visitor learn. A credit to the town indeed.

Thank Phil B
Reviewed 14 November 2017
Now this is value for money

The Cobblestone museum is away from the main shopping area, so you can easily park outside. Entering the modern new building you may think that this will be a small town disappointment, but you will be in for a surprise. Whilst the first thing you...More

Thank Kiwiseley
Reviewed 8 November 2017
Historic

well worth a visit, outdoor museum, lovely setting in Main St. Greytown South end.. I often tell folk make a point of visiting Cobblestones when in Wairarapa please... see how our ancestors lived..

Thank neich2014
Reviewed 30 October 2017
A fantastic museum and pioneer park

This museum and collection of original heritage buildings has been created by many hard working volunteers over many years. The new section has thoughtful displays with great information about the districts history. The buildings are full of excellent artefacts and the gardens are beautifully maintained...More

Thank dwclarke2016
Reviewed 21 October 2017
I would never have guessed there was such an extensive pioneer village on the main street

I've driven past this museum many times and never thought to stop in because it looks so small from the main street. I was amazed to find how big and comprehensive the museum is. It is a great example of a pioneer village bringing alive...More

Thank CantonaForever
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