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Waste of time. Nothing of interest, lots of stuff not working, really uninteresting and not as much value as the Mangawhaii museum. Staff were friendly but the exhibits and awful wailing from a soundtrack were really detracting. I wouldn't recommend this even on a rainy day. Expensive for what there is.…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Really beautifully done for small country museum. Amazing history. Well worth a look. Great shop for souvenirs there.
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Date of experience: August 2020
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An atmospheric heritage site telling the story of the first Scottish settlers. Worth a visit. Shame they didn't allow photos or I've have added one or two (know some people abuse the privilege 'though...)
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Date of experience: March 2020
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One of THE best small museums of its' kind that I've had the pleasure to visit. The culture and history of the Scottish emigrants who found their way to the Northeast Coast of New Zealand's North island is thoughtfully presented with static and interactive exhibits of artifacts, photos, and original items from the past. One could spend 2 hours inside and not read every display, or review every document but it's well worth every moment you spend. There is a brief video of how this migration began over 150 years ago and how the Scottish influence cradles Waipu's community today. It touched my heart and I will return on my next NZ trip. Great staff greets you at the entrance...and a beautiful gift shop with locally handcrafted items awaits you at the end. Was a 10 for us and we're not even in related to the Clan! Kudos to the curators and staff and volunteers.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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What a very interesting history Waipu has! Obviously lots of good work has been done in research and collecting items. The who.e village profits from this from the Scottish Gaelic street names, park and some restaurants. The museum appears to accurately portray the travels of their particular Founding Fathers!…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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