Tawhiti Museum

This place is my most favourite museum. It has a boat ride in a cave certain times of the year. A gorgeous wee cafe called "Badgers Cafe" which serve delicious food and beverage and an amazing museum with things from the past. A not to be missed Land war time display with life like statues. Not too mention occasionally train rides are running but also a FREE display area the size of afew barn sheds that have old tractors, lawnmowers, logging equipment and vehicles(army vehicles too). If you havent been before this is a must see. Work done by Nigel Ogle with the creations leave you speachless. Not often that I am.

Something for everyone here, the cafe is brilliant for all, the shop has all sorts of treasures, kids love the train ride and the boat ride, the artists will love the detail in the models and everyone will take away some knowledge of the local history.
In my opinion this is the best museum in New Zealand a must see.

What a fantastic museum! You won’t believe the models until you see them. So much detail. Real value for money, you have to make time to visit here.

This place is awesome! I took the kids and they absolutely loved the train ride! I would definitely reccomend this place, for children and adults!!! It is one of the most interesting museums i have been to in New Zealand. Woth a look.

Absolutely amazing museum! The whole place is rich with local history and the models are simply mind blowing. An ideal place for people of all ages to come and get educated about days gone by and a lot of Taranaki history.