Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum
Home to one of New Zealand's largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts and European pioneer items, located in Okains Bay, Banks Peninsula.

📜 Museum in Banks Peninsula, New Zealand, opened as a public museum in 1977.
🔍 Houses nationally significant Māori taonga and early colonial items in a complex of heritage buildings.

Why Go

🗿 Explore one of New Zealand's largest and most well-preserved Māori artifact collections
🛶 See a hand-carved waka (war canoe) dating back to 1867 and a replica wharenui (meeting house)
🗓️ Experience annual Waitangi Day commemorations with traditional Māori dance and hāngi demonstrations
🏡 Discover preserved colonial-era buildings, including a working Blacksmith shop

Why Avoid

🚌 No public transport available, requires private vehicle to reach

Tips

🅿️ Free roadside parking or in Okains Bay School grounds
💧 Bring your own drinking water; bottled water available for sale
☀️ Dress comfortably for outdoor weather, bring sunscreen and a hat

Cost

💰 Adults $15, Children (up to 13) FREE, Concession $10.

Hours

🕒 High season (Dec-Feb) daily 10am-4pm; Summer (Oct-Apr) Thu-Mon 10am-4pm; Winter (May-Oct) weekends 10am-4pm.

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