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Te Hikoi Southern Journey

Discover how Maori and European communities adapted to life in Western Southland through life-size museum displays. A dedicated geology room adds the region's physical landscape to its social history.

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Location
172 Palmerston Street, Riverton / Aparima
Admission
Paid experience
Nearby base
Riverton
Best for
Southland stories · Regional geology
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, Fiordland, New Zealand, photographed on location
Regional view

Regional view, not a photograph of this attraction. Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, Fiordland

Photo: Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details

What to look for

  • Life-size social-history scenes
  • Dedicated geology room
  • Introductory film

Before you visit

Book guided tours or research appointments ahead; a movie-only ticket is not the same as admission to the full museum.

Admission & booking

Adults pay while children aged 14 and under enter free; conditional local concessions and guided-tour charges also apply.

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Getting there

Stop at 172 Palmerston Street in Riverton on the Southern Scenic Route.

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Timing & conditions

The museum changes its visiting hours around Easter and Labour weekend; check the schedule for your dates.

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