Tawhiti Museum, Hawera, South Taranaki, New Zealand

The Story of One Man's Unique Heritage Project

Lifesize figures, Tawhiti Museum

OPEN
Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 10am - 4pm

SUMMER SEASON
Open every day from Boxing Day
to the end of January

WINTER SEASON
June, July, August - Open Sundays only

Groups
By arrangement only.

Mr Badger's Cafe
Opens same days and hours as the museum.
Catering for large groups willingly arranged.

Tawhiti Bush Railway
The railway runs on the first Sunday of each month, Sundays during school holidays, and most public holidays, weather permitting.

Tawhiti Museum

Traders and Whalers

Your journey begins here.

Created by Nigel Ogle, who also created the world class Tawhiti Museum. This project, with the assistance of the South Taranaki District Council, has been 5 years in the planning and building. A first for New Zealand, this amazing themed environment is a truly unique attraction.

Using light and sound Traders and Whalers takes you on a journey through our past. It transports visitors to a time when our coastline witnessed piracy, abductions, massacres and espionage, dangerous explorations and bloody revenge.

EXPERIENCE the sights and sounds of a dark ride.
LEARN ABOUT our past, this land, its people and cultures.
UNDERSTAND through a new and original way of delivering history.

Lifesize figures, as made by Nigel Ogle.