Puke Ariki Museum - New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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S 39° 03.404 E 174° 04.317
60H E 246634 N 5672846
Puke Ariki displays the region's extensive and historically significant museum collection in a stimulating, educational and recreational complex.
Waymark Code: WM75FZ
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 09/05/2009
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The story of Taranaki, the mountain, is one of passion, conflict and drama. So it is with Taranaki, the place; a region of legendary struggles and challenges.
Here, on the western bump of New Zealand's North Island, the colossal forces of Mount Taranaki and the wild Tasman Sea have shaped the geography, climate and people. All these tales unfold at Puke Ariki - a united museum, library and visitor information centre.
In the heart of New Plymouth, the two-winged building, also provides more space for the library collection.
Add the visitor information service, i-SITE, to the equation and the result is a unique nerve-centre of knowledge, spanned by an airbridge between the North and South Wings.
Puke Ariki tells the stories of Taranaki through exhibitions, displays, collections and technology. Information technology connects Puke Ariki with the world, and the world with Puke Ariki.
On site, Puke Ariki is locked within powerful Taranaki forces - the sea, the land and the mountain. The location has traditionally been a place where the people of Taranaki have come together.
Now and in the future - the primary purpose of this site remains.
Theme:
The permanent exhibition spaces: Te Takapou Whāriki o Taranaki, Taranaki Experience, Taranaki Life and Taranaki Naturally. These spaces hold treasures that belong to and have shaped the history of the people and place of Taranaki.
We also have three temporary exhibitions spaces: Lane and Wall Galleries, Level 2 Space and Main Gallery which is the ever-changing face of Puke Ariki and provides a display area for national and international touring exhibitions. It also enables Puke Ariki to present self-generated exhibitions.
Street Address:
Puke Ariki
1 Ariki Street
Private Bag 2025
New Plymouth
4620
New Zealand
Food Court: yes
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9.00am – 6.00pm
Wednesday
9.00am – 9.00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 9.00am – 5.00pm
Christmas Day Closed.
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Cost: Not Listed
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