Te Hikoi Museum and Information Centre
Te Hikoi Museum and Information Centre
Te Hikoi Museum and Information Centre
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Explore our museum's interactive displays in one of New Zealand's oldest towns! We have a range of gifts and souvenirs, and our staff in the information centre are happy to help make travel bookings for your stay. Open 7 days (Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day) 10am - 4pm (Summer closing 5pm).
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- Stephanie MSechelt, Canada435 contributionsGreat Information and ConversationsWe stopped in here to get some directions and found it to be a wealth of information and we had a wonderful chat with the 2 staff who are so knowledgable about the area and history of the place as well as wonderful things to show us and tell us about Maori history. The museum is also a wealth of information. We also found some excellent gifts in the shop to take home with us. It was such a delightful surprise visit.Visited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 January 2024
- Grant NHastings, New Zealand1,516 contributionsCan see why it's credited as one of NZ's bestWe're into history (recording and digitising in Hawke's Bay) and were keen to see how Te Hikoi stood up to the hype. Not disappointed! This museum is really very, very good - their displays are top notch, the movie is high quality, and the items on display meet every emotion for the viewer. We spent much more time here than expected - overall somewhere around 2 - 3 hours. We all highly recommend it to anyone visiting Riverton/Invercargill and the deep southVisited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten 14 April 2024
- WestSydneyBundanoon, Australia539 contributionsSmall but InterestingA small but interesting and well set out museum. We stopped here, looked at the film and exhibits. Lovely location overlooking the estuary and opposite a quaint Anglican church. Well stocked gift shop. Clean toilets.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 31 May 2024
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John from Christchurch, NZ
Christchurch, New Zealand25 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We stayed a night in Riverton on our recent Southern Scenic Route trip and came across this great little museum. David was incredibly informative. This was the highlight of our overnight stay in Riverton. If you go to Riverton it is a Must See!
Written 11 April 2021
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Grant N
Hastings, New Zealand1,516 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
We're into history (recording and digitising in Hawke's Bay) and were keen to see how Te Hikoi stood up to the hype. Not disappointed! This museum is really very, very good - their displays are top notch, the movie is high quality, and the items on display meet every emotion for the viewer. We spent much more time here than expected - overall somewhere around 2 - 3 hours. We all highly recommend it to anyone visiting Riverton/Invercargill and the deep south
Written 14 April 2024
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Erin C
Invercargill, New Zealand49 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
A great experience. The gentleman welcoming us was very informative. You start the visit with a short narrative film on the history of the area. Once this had finished you follow through to the museum to find out even more about the area. Well worth calling in for a visit.
Written 7 February 2020
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Mandy R
Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand14 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Brilliant regional museum. Such a wonderful surprise and lots of great local history. Museum guide friendly and engaging. A room full of gemstone info for kids which is great as our next stop is gemstone beach. We picked up a little laminated guide so we can identify our finds! Highly recommend this cool Tiverton treasure
Written 11 January 2020
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Stephanie M
Sechelt, Canada435 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
We stopped in here to get some directions and found it to be a wealth of information and we had a wonderful chat with the 2 staff who are so knowledgable about the area and history of the place as well as wonderful things to show us and tell us about Maori history. The museum is also a wealth of information. We also found some excellent gifts in the shop to take home with us. It was such a delightful surprise visit.
Written 30 January 2024
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IanfromRAK
Wanaka, New Zealand193 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
This is a wonderful find with very friendly & informative staff. Great movie to start & then quite excellent displays of local history. The WW1 display is especially moving. Extremely well done with display panels and movies. Very good gift and book shop too. Totally enjoyable, and could easily have stayed longer.
Written 20 February 2020
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WestSydney
Bundanoon, Australia539 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
A small but interesting and well set out museum. We stopped here, looked at the film and exhibits. Lovely location overlooking the estuary and opposite a quaint Anglican church. Well stocked gift shop. Clean toilets.
Written 1 June 2024
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224DavidR224
Cheltenham, UK172 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
In a 6 week trip around NZ we visited about 8 museums, but this was the one I would say is not to be missed.It is small and manageable to visit in about 1.5 hours, but it includes all of the key history of this southern part of South Island. Your visit begins with a video watched in a small theatre which gives you a great overall big picture before you wander into the exhibits to get engossed in the fine detail. We were quite amazed that such a stunning asset should be found in such a small town.
Written 28 April 2015
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zorro-plata
Dunedin27 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
This is an excellent little museum, following stories of settlement from earliest time to present. Well worth a visit -- maybe even a "must see". Too often a museum is a building full of old stuff with labels but no context. If you want to see how museums should be curated, with context and weaving interesting stories, go no further than the Riverton museum. A rewarding stop.
Written 18 February 2016
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TweetleD
Dunedin, New Zealand3 contributions
Oct 2014 • Business
Found this whole experience very pleasant. Lovely atmosphere with informative exhibits, beautiful views and clean amenities.
Written 2 October 2014
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Written 30 March 2018
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