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The Esplanade, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012
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Petone Settlers Museum is situated on the shores of Wellington harbour, the Petone Settlers Museum Te Whare Whakaaro occupies one of New Zealand’s most significant memorial buildings, the Wellington Provincial Memorial. The Museum boast a grand harbour view with new interactive exhibitions and activities for visitors to enjoy. ’Haere Mai ’explores past and present arrivals,’ Borough of Petone’ offers a more contemporary look at local life and industry, and returning by popular demand, a replica of a ship’s steerage has been built so visitors can experience the conditions that European settlers endured in 1840.
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03/19/18
Really worth the visit, surprisingly large when you get inside. Its amazing to see all of the different industries that used to operate out of Petone/ Lower Hutt.
11/14/17
A cute little settlers museum. Lovely educators, nice building on the waterfront, only downside is a wee walk to the toilet facilities. Worth a stop off!
02/15/18
Such a cute museum, with lots to look at the kids enjoyed it too. There are display rooms in 2 separate areas one on either side of the entrance. They have just done the place up and re opened and the staff are lovely and informative. Heaps of cool information and photos about local areas. I highly recommend visiting here and then walking along the esplanade.
01/25/21
Driven by hundreds of times called in last week what a great place lot of history great place to take the kids