Reviews of Mokau Museum & Gallery. (Museum) in Hamilton (Waikato).
Mokau Museum & Gallery
33 North Street, Mokau 4376, New Zealand
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Information of Mokau Museum & Gallery, Museum in Hamilton (Waikato)
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Open hours of Mokau Museum & Gallery
Sunday
11am–3pm
Monday
11am–3pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11am–3pm
Thursday
11am–3pm
Friday
11am–3pm
Saturday
11am–3pm
Reviews of Mokau Museum & Gallery
c.Real historical flavour in its display of local memorabilia ... a glimpse of NZ rural lifestyle 100 yrs ago
S.We visited to escape the heat but I'm pleased we did. An eclectic assembly of remnants from a time gone by from which we can seehow far we've come. The stand out detail, for me, was the abundant evidence that settler and Maori were able to co-exist in peace, friendship and mutual benefit once upon a time.
S.A fabulous little museum with lots of interesting displays. Lovely to read stories from the locals. Seeing some of the stuff we used when I was young was really appreciated and great to share with others who are younger. Donations welcome Not limited to gold coin. 😊
L.A very interesting museum.
Excellent displays. Tidy and well run.
An enjoyable way to spend a few hrs to appreciate what our early settler families did to develop the country we now have.
b.A gem! Very well presented covering a range of interesting material including local fossils and Maori artifacts. Check out the old local newspapers. Was it really like that in the 60's- things have certainly changed. Worth stopping for.
M.Very interesting history stored here, very easy access and lovely staff. Free entry but I recommend you give them a donation as it is worth it!
D.Great visit. Found the Anderson Stationary motor which was the same as the model I have restored. Beside it was the mill display. In the that area was a black diagonal treaded wheel on a shaft with a pulley at the end. I have the same in my collection and knew it was part of a mill. Could you please advise what your knowledge of it's use is please. Thanks Don McLaren, Levin
P.Spent over an hour looking at the exhibits and chatting to volunteer custodian about local history etc. Wonderful, and beautifully presented exhibits. Gold coin donation very well spent. Highly recommend.
Y.This place is small in size , but has an awesome amount of displays and the staff are super knowagble.
S.Awesome. Great collection of local Newspapers going back to the 1950's.
S.Pleasantly surprised at the range of information and items on display for a gold coin(s) donation. Well worth a look.
S.Great little museum. It is small but packs a huge amount of history
S.This is worth a visit and has much on display of interest - commendable for a museum staffed by volunteers. Mokau has a much more compelling history to relate, however, than this museum achieves: the river was a major route from coast to hinterland (and remains officially a 'highway'); the Waka (canoe) Tainui, of the Polynesian Great Migration sheltered in the estuary and Mokau later marked the boundary between two Maori tribes that fought an existential struggle into the 19th century; and it exemplified the colonial settlement experience characterised by tough physical conditions, great enterprise and endurance, not least by women. But little of this combination that made Mokau so special is told. These personal, social and economic stories could be brought to light here with more pride and imagination than currently; the artefacts are there already but the narrative is lacking. I hope this can be remedied, as Mokau is a significant participant in New Zealand's early history - and not just the vibrant small town that welcomes visitors today.
T.Hey what a great place yes I enjoyed it I was there today and passing by through and yeah I've been in there and I think it's quite wonderful it's got great history
S.Visited the Museum on 22/8/2016 seeking information on the cutter "Hero" which was abandoned on 22/7/1875 near Waitara. Cutter was towed into Mokau. Captain Doble and 2 crew lost their lives.
Ian Whittaker provided a wealth of information on the cutter and her crew. We were very impressed with the Museum's holdings.
Well worth a visit.
Keep up the good work.
Steve and Wendy
Tauranga
H.Really interesting and cheap (gold coin donation )
B.Blast of Mokau's history...interesting wander, checked out the old jail.
J.Everything relating to the history of Mokau, worth a look, small but plenty of history to see.
J.Reallyngreatbexampkenofnwhat a small locality based museum can achieve. And some great carvings in the art section
K.The Mokau museum is certainly a must see. Alot of history in this area and a good research area.lots of photos and helpfull volounteers
T.Loads of cool interesting things lots of history of the area
S.Awesome museum to visit, steeped in local history & artifacts. Another bonus is that they usually have an artist with an example of their work, a lot from Taranaki, painters, photographers . . . some very talented folk around . . . usually an artist's exhibition runs for a month. Good parking just in front. Cafes closeby. 😊
R.A nice small museum
V.Fascinating slice of local history
A.Good local museum.
R.Interesting place to stop. Full of historic treasures. Very tolerant of small children too.
H.Curator Ian a treasure trove of local history. V nicely laid out local Māori and Pakeha artefacts.
R.Excellent record of local history.
R.A friendly, well curated country museum. Neat and tidy with interesting displays.
B.Great little spot to learn some local history.
S.Quaint and full of history.. kind caretaker lady. Wish we had more time. Must see ..
D.Nice
A.Interesting little place, with very helpful staff.
B.Great cafe
C.Ordinary, but convenient
R.Magic place, a real museum
A.Great display of local history.
S.Enjoyed it
C.Love this place
K.Walking down memory lane.
A.Great little museum
G.Fantastic
F.Lots of history
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