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Dargaville Museum

See how the Kauri Coast's river, forests and offshore wrecks shaped local lives. A pre-European waka, gum-digger displays and the Rainbow Warrior's masts connect very different periods of the region's history.

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Location
32 Mt Wesley Coast Road, Pou Tu o Te Rangi Harding Park
Admission
Paid experience
Nearby base
Dargaville
Best for
Kauri Coast history · Indoor exploring
Walkers on Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway above a long beach and breaking surf.
Regional view

Regional view, not a photograph of this attraction. Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway

Photo: Fraser Rudman / Department of Conservation / CC BY 4.0 / Details

What to look for

  • Rainbow Warrior masts
  • Waka and shipwreck collections
  • Northern Wairoa River outlook

Before you visit

Guided tours must be booked ahead. Check the seasonal closing time and Christmas Day or ANZAC Day exceptions.

Admission & booking

Museum entry is charged, with visitor-category concessions; a booked guide costs extra.

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Getting there

Head to the museum in Harding Park via Mt Wesley Coast Road, rather than the town-centre waterfront.

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Timing & conditions

Winter closing is earlier than summer closing, so allow gallery time before a late-afternoon arrival.

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