Fairlie Heritage Museum
Fairlie Heritage Museum
4.5
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Kiwiseley
Auckland Central, New Zealand442 contributions
May 2022
This museum is MUCH larger than you would expect and combines artefacts from the surrounding area along with a car collection. There is even history about Hamilton Jets. We were lucky to have Garry to show us around. He is a local who is passionate about the museum and has a good depth of knowledge. I didn't expect to see a stagecoach or wagons but they have so many buildings you can spend as long as you want. The little cottage on site gives a good idea of how they lived 50 to 125 years ago.
When you have finished seeing the museum, take the time to sample the cafe which is at the front and does delicious food. Yumm.
When you have finished seeing the museum, take the time to sample the cafe which is at the front and does delicious food. Yumm.
Written 20 May 2022
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Coral M
Fairlie, New Zealand110 contributions
Aug 2019
Well worth a visit to this museum which is run by volunteers full of memorabilia make sure you visit the car museum as well. Afterwards have a cup of coffee and lunch in the great little cafe can recommend the custard square.
Written 5 September 2019
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TheYak
Adelaide, Australia111 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Stopped in here for a short break, and a coffee while driving from Tekapo to Christchurch. Cool organic food items for sale. Nice coffee. Take it for what it is. Nice place to have a coffee and a break from driving.
Written 1 March 2019
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Patrick F
Frankfurt, Germany71 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
The museum gives a thorough insight into Fairlies history. One of the volunteers showed us all the old cars and explained every piece in the “the old days section”. Cafe is run by Swiss people (a little unsure on that - maybe there from the Swiss-German border) and over lovely coffee, cakes (yes, cakes!) and snacks. Place to be!
Written 29 December 2018
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Sarah P
Edinburgh, UK32 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Excellent museum, so much to see and they have a volunteer who’ll come open up the vintage cars and tractors exhibit for anyone interested- thanks Garry!
Written 29 February 2024
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Nigel Y
27 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Stopped in for quick cuppa on way through, great little place with a good selection of local whole foods and plenty to look at :)
Written 10 July 2021
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Hayden
5 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
The Dutch slice and coffee was absolutely amazing + there is a wide selection of organic and whole foods! I will definitely be heading back to check out the museum!
Written 2 July 2021
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cozza22
Fairlie, New Zealand114 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
Good for a look with the family, only $6 per adult entry and plenty of interesting things to look at
Written 24 August 2019
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Dave
3 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Had morning tea with wife, kids and the dog. Excellent cakes and coffee. Although it's on the main road it still felt very relaxed.
Written 28 June 2019
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BRIAN B
New York City, NY729 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Fairlie Heritage Museum is a charming local center of history presented in an enthusiastic amateurish way that makes is most enjoyable.
The exhibits have a dusty appearance and you will feel as if you're wondering around stuff just thrown in a barn, yet it is all logically collected and marked. Exhibits include household implements, I saw my parents Goblin Vacuum Cleaner from the early 50's, lots of old familair packaging, old tools and a terrific collection of old motor vehicles and farm equipment.
A very unique item is a WW2 Morris truck with a locally made body using old metal ammunition boxes.
There is old furniture, horse drawn vehicles including an American Concorde Coach similar to one's that ran the local service to Mount Cook. Tons of horse related items, samples of musical instruments and a large collection of early cameras.
Local buildings have been moved to the location including the railway station and the jail.
The Museum has active and enthusiastic volunteers. In our case a mid week visit meant while we had tea a volunteer was contacted to show us around the huge barn containing the motor vehicles. He drove up while we finished our snack and polished a car while we browsed unhurried around.
The Museum Cafe has some great coffee and desserts.
The exhibits have a dusty appearance and you will feel as if you're wondering around stuff just thrown in a barn, yet it is all logically collected and marked. Exhibits include household implements, I saw my parents Goblin Vacuum Cleaner from the early 50's, lots of old familair packaging, old tools and a terrific collection of old motor vehicles and farm equipment.
A very unique item is a WW2 Morris truck with a locally made body using old metal ammunition boxes.
There is old furniture, horse drawn vehicles including an American Concorde Coach similar to one's that ran the local service to Mount Cook. Tons of horse related items, samples of musical instruments and a large collection of early cameras.
Local buildings have been moved to the location including the railway station and the jail.
The Museum has active and enthusiastic volunteers. In our case a mid week visit meant while we had tea a volunteer was contacted to show us around the huge barn containing the motor vehicles. He drove up while we finished our snack and polished a car while we browsed unhurried around.
The Museum Cafe has some great coffee and desserts.
Written 19 April 2019
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