Update 22/08: Please note that our Kaitiaki Taonga / Collections Care Technician is unwell and isolating at home, so this workshop will be postponed until further notice. Museum staff will offer guided tours of the collections to anyone who turns up tomorrow, and will also take contact details and general object enquiries to be followed up. Tēnā koe i ngākaunui mai / Thanks for your understanding.
From kākahu to candelabras, learn about simple ways to care for treasured family heirlooms at home.
Join local family history experts the Whakatāne Genealogical Society in exploring some of the fantastic resources on hand to help you get started with family history research.
The ‘Genies’ are passionate about family history research and are happy to help with the ‘How To’ of sorting through your own boxes of records and mementos.
Keen to learn more about your whakapapa and family history? We can help!
Learn about the wide range of museum resources and collections on hand to help you research your roots.
From biographical files and community archives to Māori Land Court Minute Books and the fabulous photographic collection, museum staff will introduce you to all sorts of ways to discover local histories.
Current and upcoming exhibitions at 'Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi' galleries and 'Te Whare Taonga o Taketake - Whakatāne Museum Collections and Research'.
The Whakatāne Museum houses over 600,000 items in its collections and offers a wide range of resources and services for researchers, students and the public.
Whakatāne Museum and Arts runs an exciting Kaiārahi / Visitor Host programme in the galleries at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi — Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre.
The Whakatāne Museum is located in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and serves the Whakatāne District and the Mataatua rohē. The museum operates over two premises.
