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“Digitising the collection offers the opportunity for more people to engage with it”
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Celebrate Matariki with Kiwi!
New T&T Club 6 month booklet out now!
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ECE Education
Education facilitator Kerrin Carr chats to children at Te Awamutu’s Flourish Early Learning about the hīnaki (eel trap) they made.
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Front Porch Gallery
Small displays based on social history of the Waipā district, te taiao the environment, and special interest highlights!
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Collections Online
Explore the digital collection of archives, artefacts, taonga Māori, taxidermy and more…
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The Curioseum
A great space for children of all ages to explore and find interesting things.
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Free Kids Club
The Tui & Tama Kids Club is a free membership that has lots of great events and activities for ages up to 12yrs.
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Tui & Tama’s Waipā Journey
The great kids adventure activating learning out and about in the Waipā district.
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Enriching Local Curriculum
Amidst the countryside are stories of resilience, resistance and remembrance, an intriguing part of our local history unfolds.
The collection has over 18,000 objects now online!
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Ancestry Access
Utilise Ancestry Library Edition for your family history research.
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FREE Digitising Service
Digitise your valuable archives – photos, slides, diaries and more…
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Research Enquiries
Utilise our databases of archives and collection for your own research.
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Significant Stories
One of our most significant stories is about the Queen Victoria Lithograph and how it came to the Waipā!
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Kōrero mai
Get in touch
+64 (07) 872 0085
Te Awamutu Museum
Education & Research Centre
55 Rickit Road, Te Awamutu
Aotearoa New Zealand
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm
Saturdays: 10am-2pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Public Holidays: 10am-2pm
Christmas & New Year: Closed midday Tuesday 24th December 2024 – Monday 6th January 2025
Easter: CLOSED Good Friday 29th March 2024
Haere mai
Visit us
FREE ENTRY
Koha Donations are appreciated
Group visitors – please call reception one week prior to book your visit.
This will ensure staff have confirmed your booking and will make the necessary arrangements you require.