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Art from an Exhibition

Exhibitions and Events

Current and upcoming exhibitions at 'Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi' galleries and 'Te Whare Taonga o Taketake - Whakatāne Museum Collections and Research'.

Item from the Collection

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.

Research

The Museum offers a wide range of resources and services both onsite and increasingly online for researchers, students and the public.

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Collection items being stored

Support Us

You can support the Whakatāne Museum in many ways, including donations and bequests.

Sponsors

The Museum is very grateful for the support of generous organisations who have helped make the museum the success it is today.

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Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake

About the Whakatāne Museum

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.

Museum Background

The origins of the museum date to 1933, with the formation of the Bay of Plenty Māori and Historical Research Society.

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We welcome your feedback and enquiries.

museumandarts@whakatane.govt.nz

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Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre

07 306 0505

Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre

07 306 0509