CHB Settlers Museum. Waipawa. New Zealand.
S 39° 56.650 E 176° 35.235
60H E 464739 N 5578357
The CHB Settlers Museum in Waipawa's main street is crammed with items of interest and significance to the life of the early settlers in the Central Hawkes Bay region.
Waymark Code: WMBVBW
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 06/22/2011
Views: 4
In 1986 the Historic Bank of New Zealand Building (circa 1887) was gifted to the people of Central Hawkes Bay to house a museum. The area is rich in history, Waipawa being one of the oldest inland towns in New Zealand.
Central Hawkes Bay has always been renowned for its flourishing agricultural industry, so visitors can enjoy seeing a vast array of historic agriculture equipment, as well as the more prosaic features of everyday pioneer life.
The Museum houses a comprehensive collection of photographs and much to interest the genealogist.
On the southern side of the Museum a warren of little tiny displays of cluttered treasures became opened up and transformed into the rooms of a house from around 1900. The rooms including kitchen and dining room are furnished and presented as a slice of the every day life of the early Settlers.
A shed out the back is full of old engines, saws and farming memorabilia.
The CHB Settlers Museum has become "Central Hawkes Bay’s Best kept secret" and well worth visiting.
Open 7 Days, Entry by Donation.
Theme:
Historic Site, History, Military, Taonga Maori, Technology, Early Settlers.
Street Address:
High Street,
Waipawa.
Central Hawke's Bay.
Telephone number: 64-6-857 7288
Food Court: no
Hours of Operation:
10am - 4pm Seven days. Entry by donation.
Closed Public Holidays
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Gift Shop: Not Listed
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