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Nau mai, tautī mai - Welcome!

We work with others

Our museum works in partnership with tāngata whenua Ngāti Huikai & our local communities

Our collection is our heart

We are proud to care for collections of national significance

We are storytellers

We are developing narratives that bring our collections to life

We will still be here in 100 years

We are preserving the legacy of Murray Thacker for future generations

We are uniquely Okains

We foster our museum's unique atmosphere and rural character

Hours

Wednesday to Sunday
10:00am – 4:00 pm

1146 Okains Bay Road, Okains Bay
Ph: (03) 304 8611

Just 25 minutes over the hill from Akaroa or 90 minutes from Christchurch.

 

Price

Adult: $15.00
Child: FREE (up to 13 when accompanied by an adult.)
Concession: $10 (Student, Community Service or KiwiAble Card Holder.)

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Our Museum

Nau mai, tautī mai! Welcome to the Okains Bay Museum!

Visit our museum at the heart of historic Okains Bay. Enjoy the relaxed environment as you learn about life on Banks Peninsula and Aotearoa New Zealand in former times. Significant taonga Māori and early Pākehā items are among the exciting range of treasures on display in the museum’s diverse complex of heritage buildings.

  • Experience Aotearoa New Zealand history and culture in a unique rural setting
  • Discover our extensive collections housed in a range of replica and relocated heritage buildings
  • View our nationally significant collection of taonga Māori
  • Draw inspiration from the beautiful Okains Bay landscape
  • Enjoy Nights at the Museum in our retro Museum Bach or the bunk-style Grandstand Accommodation, both located on the museum grounds
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Projects

Check out some of our current projects

Collections

View selected items from the collections

Downloads

Download documents including museum newsletters, our strategic objectives, and Introduction to the Museum

Exhibitions

Learn about a selection of our permanent exhibitions