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Te Ahu Museum

Explore Far North history through Maori taonga, gum-digging stories and objects recovered from early shipwrecks. The de Surville anchor gives this small-town museum a distinctive maritime focus.

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Location
Corner of South Road and Matthews Avenue, Kaitaia
Admission
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Nearby base
Kaitaia
Best for
Far North stories · Maritime history
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

  • De Surville's anchor
  • Gum-digging and Dalmatian connections

Before you visit

The museum publishes different summer and winter hours, with a shorter Saturday session. Arrange research or group visits separately.

Admission & booking

The museum describes entry as by donation; confirm its current donation arrangements rather than assuming free entry.

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Getting there

Enter the Te Ahu complex at the South Road and Matthews Avenue corner in Kaitaia.

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Timing & conditions

Check the museum's seasonal timetable before planning an early arrival or a weekend stop.

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