Putaruru Timber Museum. Waikato. New Zealand.
S 38° 04.198 E 175° 47.425
60H E 393900 N 5785731
This interesting museum in Putaruru presents the history of the timber and logging industries in the central North Island.
Waymark Code: WM3QEM
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 05/04/2008
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This "living glimpse of the past" is set in 1.5 hectares of park like grounds on State Highway One (3 kilometres south of Putaruru). Extensive displays record and illustrate the history of the timber milling and logging industries which are an integral part of life in the South Waikato.
The Putaruru Timber Museum site was the first Radiata Pine nursery in 1926 and a timber Mill in 1944. Evidence of this is still visible. The site also contains historic buildings and an archives room containing local community history, photographs and documents. The parklike grounds have large log and machinery exhibits on display.
Open Daily 9:00am to 4:00pm Admission Adults $8.00 Child $3.00 Family $18.00
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Putaruru Timber Museum.