The Kauri Museum

The Kauri Museum

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The Kauri Museum

The Kauri Museum is located approximately 90 minutes drive north of Auckland, in the rural backdrop of Matakohe. With truly stunning collections The Kauri Museum offers something unique, and will amaze all with galleries of lifelike scenes of pioneering life. With over 4,500 sq metres of undercover exhibits The Kauri Museum is the largest undercover attraction in Northland, with the theme and focal point of the mighty Kauri in mind. Displays which include the largest collection of Kauri Gum in the world, a fully furnished 1900s kauri house occupied with dressed models, the largest collection of Kauri furniture in the world, a huge 22 metre long Kauri slab and a magnificent collection of original photographs and pioneering memorabilia.
The Kauri Museum give a fascinating insight into what life was like for our early pioneering settlers and shows through the galleries the demise of the mighty Kauri Tree, through the development of pioneering life.
The Kauri Museum is a true masterpiece of Real New Zealand Heritage.

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The Kauri Museum

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North IslandNorthlandDargaville

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Reviews

    • Interesting.
    • Very, very good.
    • Interesting history of kauri.
    • My husband and I visited this year in January.
    • Good and informative.
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  • 4.5/5

    A museum where you can spend a lot of time.

    Good before you are going to see the kauri trees. The museum is very interesting and varied.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    SWITZERLAND
    Andrea Mueller's avatar

    Andrea Mueller

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great museum, learned a lot of the history of this great tree!

    Hard to see what mankind does to nature for profit.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Rik van der Niet's avatar

    Rik van der Niet

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Educational value, I loved the gum collection.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Evelyn Rloeh's avatar

    Evelyn Rloeh

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We were told about this museum before we left home, so made a point of visiting.

    We were not disappointed. It is a huge museum dedicated to the history of kauri logging and the pioneers of the area. It is a credit to the creators, all is in great condition and very informative. There is a lot to take in, so be prepared to spend the whole day, or even 2 days (which your ticket allows) if you want to get your money's worth.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Michelle Smit's avatar

    Michelle Smit

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Really interesting and huge museum.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    Felix Sternke's avatar

    Felix Sternke

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Interesting and informative.

    The kids 2 and 5 years also thought it was fun.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    DENMARK
    Sara Clausen's avatar

    Sara Clausen

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    A little bit boring, definitely not worth the $35 we spent on it, but very informative.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

    GERMANY
    Julia Ahrend's avatar

    Julia Ahrend

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Understated but marvellous museum and a must see before venturing into the woods to meet living Kauri.

    Inside an unassuming building is a treasure trove of archive material. The museum lays bare the story of Kauri logging, deforestation and destruction of the pristine landscape but it does this in a way that allows you to feel great sympathy for the individuals doing the logging, for they lead truly hard lives for very little material gain. The saddest thing for me is that it also shows how slowly we learn and how we still condone the ongoing devastation of our forests worldwide.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Mark Hayes's avatar

    Mark Hayes

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    My husband and I visited this year in January.

    We arrived in our 7 metre Nissan Bus - plenty of parking and a turning point at the end of the road. The Kauri Museum was amazing - we couldnt believe how great it was. We have visited many over the years and whoopee!! here this Museum was, tucked away. The historical collection of the show-cases, beautifully done (even we, could relate to what our grand-parents had in their homes, memories galore), the stories you could read on the wall or through dvd's and equipment of so much donated history by families. Machinery that was going or working just for you personally 'by a push of the button' . A gift shop with reasonably priced gifts to buy and very clean and plenty of toilets which are a must

    when travelling through. The Staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. This is certainly an icon for New Zealand and I was surprised in our travels up North that travellers and visitors to N.Z. had not heard of it.... come-on!! go and see for your selves.. you won't be disappointed.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Sue Bahr's avatar

    Sue Bahr

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Interesting history of kauri.

    The scale of kauri in relation to the products. The entire industry and how it is protected today.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    GERMANY
    Ingrid's avatar

    Ingrid

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    A museum where you can spend a lot of time.

    Good before you are going to see the kauri trees. The museum is very interesting and varied.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    SWITZERLAND
    Andrea Mueller's avatar

    Andrea Mueller

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great museum, learned a lot of the history of this great tree!

    Hard to see what mankind does to nature for profit.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Rik van der Niet's avatar

    Rik van der Niet

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Educational value, I loved the gum collection.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Evelyn Rloeh's avatar

    Evelyn Rloeh

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We were told about this museum before we left home, so made a point of visiting.

    We were not disappointed. It is a huge museum dedicated to the history of kauri logging and the pioneers of the area. It is a credit to the creators, all is in great condition and very informative. There is a lot to take in, so be prepared to spend the whole day, or even 2 days (which your ticket allows) if you want to get your money's worth.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Michelle Smit's avatar

    Michelle Smit

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Really interesting and huge museum.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    Felix Sternke's avatar

    Felix Sternke

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Interesting and informative.

    The kids 2 and 5 years also thought it was fun.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    DENMARK
    Sara Clausen's avatar

    Sara Clausen

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    A little bit boring, definitely not worth the $35 we spent on it, but very informative.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

    GERMANY
    Julia Ahrend's avatar

    Julia Ahrend

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Understated but marvellous museum and a must see before venturing into the woods to meet living Kauri.

    Inside an unassuming building is a treasure trove of archive material. The museum lays bare the story of Kauri logging, deforestation and destruction of the pristine landscape but it does this in a way that allows you to feel great sympathy for the individuals doing the logging, for they lead truly hard lives for very little material gain. The saddest thing for me is that it also shows how slowly we learn and how we still condone the ongoing devastation of our forests worldwide.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Mark Hayes's avatar

    Mark Hayes

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Interesting history of kauri.

    The scale of kauri in relation to the products. The entire industry and how it is protected today.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    GERMANY
    Ingrid's avatar

    Ingrid

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    My husband and I visited this year in January.

    We arrived in our 7 metre Nissan Bus - plenty of parking and a turning point at the end of the road. The Kauri Museum was amazing - we couldnt believe how great it was. We have visited many over the years and whoopee!! here this Museum was, tucked away. The historical collection of the show-cases, beautifully done (even we, could relate to what our grand-parents had in their homes, memories galore), the stories you could read on the wall or through dvd's and equipment of so much donated history by families. Machinery that was going or working just for you personally 'by a push of the button' . A gift shop with reasonably priced gifts to buy and very clean and plenty of toilets which are a must

    when travelling through. The Staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. This is certainly an icon for New Zealand and I was surprised in our travels up North that travellers and visitors to N.Z. had not heard of it.... come-on!! go and see for your selves.. you won't be disappointed.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Sue Bahr's avatar

    Sue Bahr

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very surprising collection about life and work on kauri trees.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Leo's avatar

    Leo

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    I was surprised - I only went for my husband but actually found it to be interesting as well.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    KDS_Holiday's avatar

    KDS_Holiday

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very, very good.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    GERMANY
    Wolfgang Beute's avatar

    Wolfgang Beute

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Interesting.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    GERMANY
    Heiner Reinecke's avatar

    Heiner Reinecke

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great museum to go back in time to see how they lived these years and how they had to work.

    Very impressive and a huge museum, there is something for everyone in there.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    SWITZERLAND
    Markus Frei's avatar

    Markus Frei

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good and informative.

    Nice pictures documented. Maybe more interactive things for children!

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    Martin Beuker's avatar

    Martin Beuker

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great museum for trees and local development.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    UNITED STATES
    Melinda Moir's avatar

    Melinda Moir

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Nice museum, friendly personnel.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    Merlyn's avatar

    Merlyn

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very good indeed and an excellent experience.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Richard Harvey's avatar

    Richard Harvey

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Big museum, very clean and how the people worked in the old days, hard work.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Frans's avatar

    Frans

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    This is a must for people visting the kauri forests.

    It was very informative.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Charlotte's avatar

    Charlotte

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Interesting to see the part strictly about the kauri trees, but some of the other stuff (machinery etc) were quite generic and can be seen in many other places.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    From all museums seen in New Zealand in 25 years - I still think it was the best.....

    I felt like a kid visiting Santa Claus paradise.....

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in January 2012

    BELGIUM
    John Jacobs's avatar

    John Jacobs

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very good.

    All the stuff needed is there. Not only the tree but also the lifestyle, the way of working and the way of using it all well shown.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in November 2011

  • 4.0/5

    Unique and well equipped.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in November 2011

  • 4.0/5

    Entry very expensive, but museum was very nice.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in November 2011

    NETHERLANDS
    Herman Plasman's avatar

    Herman Plasman

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful museum, but $25 to get in is a bit high.

    A definite must-do. They have some really unique exhibits - very different than Te Papa or Auckland museum.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    rgoodwi3's avatar

    rgoodwi3

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This is a Credit to Northland, started by a group of dedicated volunteers - now one of the best in New Zealand.

    Very well done all round. Have been a few times

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Robin's avatar

    Robin

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    One of the best museums we have ever visited, despite it's relatively small size it was excellent.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    GERMANY
    wolfangel's avatar

    wolfangel

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very interesting!!!

    Good prepared!!!

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    GERMANY
    Michael Simmang's avatar

    Michael Simmang

    Customer