...where history never repeats

135 Roche Street

Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840

Ph 07 872 0085

Open:10am-4pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat, 1pm-4pm Sun & public holidays, closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day & January 2nd

NEW EXIBITION

“100 YEARS DOWN THE TRACK”

Making a historical journey down the tracks of the main trunk line

May 3rd to November 2008

Marking the centenary of service on the North Island main trunk line

for more information about the exhibition and to view a video of Merv Smith's talk at the museum on 3 May 2008 please click here

Introduction Museum

Te Awamutu Museum was established in 1935, and is the oldest museum in the Waikato region.

Dressmakers display

The museum collects material that relates to the history, society, culture and development of Te Awamutu and the wider Waipa region. The collection includes objects, photographs, maps, taonga Maori and archival material. An approved archival repository since 1956, Te Awamutu Museum houses the largest collection of documented Maori and European archival material in the Waikato.

Our mission statement:

' To celebrate our unique identity by collecting, preserving and promoting the cultural and social history of Te Awamutu and the wider Waipa region through a diverse and dynamic range of exhibitions, programmes and research. '