MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES Free Copy or download at www.visit.taranaki.info 5th Edition Ahititi Okau Pukearuhe 3 Mi Welcome W mi a Ri i ve ta Ur r Uruti ra en W u From the mythical volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki to the ancient R i R a iv i iw e ve h r r a pā sites that mark the region’s hilltops to the innovation of its k Motunui a ih o Waitara residents, Taranaki is home to countless great stories, which are Onaero R Brixton Urenui iv Bell Block e Okoki best told through its many museums and galleries. As you r New Plymouth Tikorangi work your way through the museums and galleries 3 11 Ta 17 pu Lepperton ae 10 9 8 Hillsborough listed in this Venture Taranaki publication, you’ll S 2 16 tr 14 ea 5 m d 3A n discover that the people of Taranaki are passionate a 13 l 3 p U P not only about collecting, but about sharing l y m Oakura o 6 u Hurworth t 4 the region’s history and its many fascinating h Waitui URF IGHWA R 12 H45Y Koro o a Egmont Village stories. 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Photographer: Rob Tucker. eka Wair To find more Public Art, see pages 32-33. Waverley Whenuakura River Ahititi Okau Pukearuhe 15 3 Contents Mim W i a Ri i ve NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT ta Ur r Uruti ra en W u R i R a iv i 1 Fun Ho! National Toy Museum page 5 iw e ve h r r a k Motunui a The Govett-Brewster ih 2 o Waitara page 6 Onaero Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre R Brixton Urenui iv e Okoki r Tikorangi 3 Puke Ariki New Plymouth page 8 4 Hurworth Cottage Ta page 10 pu Lepperton ae Hillsborough S tr 5 The Gables Colonial Hospital page 10 ea m d 3A n a l 3 p 6 Koru on Koru Gallery page 11 U P l y m 7 Molloy Gallery page 11 Oakura o u Hurworth t h Waitui Koro R 45 o 8 Koru on Devon Gallery page 12 a Egmont Village d Tarata Sto ny River U Tataraimaka Te Henui Kaimata 9 Kina NZ Design + Art Space page 12 pp Inglewood er d P Korito a Pohokura Okato it o o R 10 The White Sail Gallery ne page 13 O R et Kaimiro m Puniho xf o re a o ad St h rd n r Ratapiko Pu R o u 11 Vicarage Pottery n o gt D page 13 ih ad in d W o rr a are R a o a R o C R iv ad Egmont t TATATM - Taranaki Aviation, Transport er Warea n o Tariki 12 page 14 Tumahu m National g Te Wera And Technology Museum E d a Kupe Huiroa o R Newall Park y North Egmont re Hillsborough Holden Museum W r Tuna Strathmore 13 page 14 Su Te Popo i Pungarehu r e itata Stream m Wa P u Mt Taranaki 14 TSB Bowls New Zealand Museum page 15 arihak a Road R Midhirst o a East Egmont d Wharehuia 15 Mokau Museum page 15 Pe Pembroke Dawson Falls mbr Douglas Rahotu oke Ro 43 eam ad ereere Str i Road 20 16 Manutahi Museum page 16 Punga garik M N a n Stratford 19 a 18 Toko i a 17 New Plymouth Street Art Cardiff page 16 Stream R henua o Otuw ad a Ro d ta Oaonui ha STRATFORD DISTRICT aw Mahoe Finnerty Road m Ar i Strea d aonu a Rowan O o d Ngaere R Roa Percy Thomson Gallery ake 18 page 18 ia pun a Makaka O Ih Kaponga Mangatoki 24 Taungatara Te Kiri ham Road 19 Percy's Place page 19 Elt am Road d Elth a Eltham d o a Awatuna R Map Reference Map Riverlea o Taranaki Pioneer Village d R g 20 page 20 a n Opunake o a i i R t 3 r i a s e a iaua Riv ik n a t a W H a SOUTH TARANAKI DISTRICT P Auroa Kapuni M Matapu d a o d R a Skeet Road Pihama o Mangawhero o Te Roti Tawhiti Museum and Traders & Whalers R 21 page 22 e O a o r 45 u Aotea Utanganui A Okaiawa 22 page 24 tream Museum of South Taranaki paeiti S Lake Waipae Oeo Otakeho Manaia Normanby Rotorangi Lysaght Watt Gallery Kaupokonui 23 page 25 Inaha Tokaora 21 ream onui St 24 The Village Gallery page 25 Kaupok 25Hawera r 2723 25 KD's Elvis Presley Private Museum page 26 Rive oro gong Wain 26 Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame page 26 Mokoia 27 Quirky Fox page 27 ver Manutahi 28 Glass and Art Studio page 27 e Ri gaho Tan 29 Gallery Pātea page 28 3 The Bank Room Kakaramea 30 page 28 31 Ashley Park Memory Lane Museum page 29 ream a St Patea irek Cape Egmont Lighthouse and Historic Wa 2229 30 Waverley 32 page 29 28 Cape Light & Museum 31Waitotara Whenuakura River New Plymouth District New Plymouth offers a lively cosmopolitan base for exploring the many galleries and museums of North Taranaki. New Plymouth sits alongside the Tasman Sea and has Mount Taranaki at its back. The city and its surrounding district has a vibrant café and cultural scene, extensive events calendar and fantastic parks and gardens. Connecting the many attractions is a network of walking and cycling trails, the most prominent of which is the city’s 13km Coastal Walkway. The walkway and the city’s museums and galleries have undoubtedly contributed to New Plymouth’s transformation in recent years. New Plymouth i-SITE Visitor Centre Puke Ariki, 65 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth Phone: (06) 756 0897 or 0800 639 759 Email: [email protected] Street art by Owen Dippies. 4 New Plymouth District Plymouth New 1 Fun Ho! National Toy Museum Open: Monday to Friday 10am–4pm, weekends and Public Holidays 10am–2pm Entry: Adults $7.00, Children $3.50 Contact: (06) 756 7030 Email: [email protected] Web: www.funhotoys.co.nz How to find us: 25 Rata Street, State Highway 3, Inglewood Toy-riffic! Fun Ho! toys hold a special Richard Jordan, the toy-maker. You may place in New Zealand history, and in even get to take part in the process. many childhood memories, as well as You also have the option to take your very catering to modern day tastes. own piece of Fun Ho! home. The museum For over 80 years, Fun Ho! has been a has a great little store where replicas of household name in New Zealand. Still many of the toys on display are available found in sandpits and toy collections for purchase, made using the original around the world, Fun Ho! toys have moulding plates. become a sought-after collectable and are a true “Kiwiana” classic. The Fun Ho! story began in 1935 when Jack Underwood started making lead toys in his basement. The toys were made in solid cast aluminium from the early 1940s. This production continued until 1982 and they are now made in the on-site foundry at the museum. The Fun Ho! National Toy Museum has over 3000 toys on display along with plenty of interactive activities. This is not just a museum where you get to look at things, you are also able to touch, and with the on-site foundry, you’ll often get to see first-hand a toy being made by NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT 5 2 The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre Open: Monday to Sunday 10am–5pm, closed Christmas Day, daily tours available Entry: New Plymouth District residents free, under 16s free, 65+ years $10, Visitors $15 Contact: 06 759 6060 Email: [email protected] Web: www.govettbrewster.com How to find us: 42 Queen Street, New Plymouth “The swingiest art gallery of the With its curved exterior walls of mirror- antipodes” - Len Lye.