Museum
Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum
9 locals recommend
Location
1146 Okains Bay Rd
Okains Bay, Canterbury
Tips from locals
This is an excellent collection - started as a private interest - Well worth the drive - then on to the beach :)
It's an amazing private collection of Maori historic artifacts and buildings.
Visit the Museum at the heart of historic Okains Bay. Enjoy the relaxed environment as you learn about life on Banks Peninsula in former times. Significant taonga Maori and early European items are among the exciting range of treasures on display in the Museum’s diverse complex of heritage buildings. Gift shop, tea and coffee available. Just 2kms to beautiful Okains Beach. Hours 10am – 5pm daily. Open every day except Christmas Day.
Visit the Museum at the heart of historic Okains Bay. Enjoy the relaxed environment as you learn about life on Banks Peninsula in former times. Significant taonga Maori and early European items are among the exciting range of treasures on display in the Museum’s diverse complex of heritage buildings…