LOCATION
The Kauri Museum in Matakohe, Northland, New Zealand is a 2 hour drive north of Auckland, or a 1 hour drive from Whangarei. Take the turn off at the Brynderwyn hills (State Highway 1) onto State Highway 12 (towards Dargaville). We are 20 minutes up the road from the turn off. The Museum is on the Ancient Kauri Trail to the Waipoua Kauri Forest and on the Twin Coast Discovery Highway.
Helipad transfers on request.
WHEELCHAIRS
The Museum has loan wheelchairs available for guest use.
EV CHARGING POINTS
The Kauri Museum has two charging points outside the main building. These are J-1772 and Type 2 plugs. For more details visit this link.
GUIDED TOURS
Private tours of the museum and behind the scenes special tours are available for an additional cost. Please CONTACT US to find out more. The Museum also opens for private evening functions. PRIVATE TOURS of our Historic Villa - Totara House are available by appointment only. The cost per head is $10.
LOCATION
The Kauri Museum in Matakohe, Northland, New Zealand is a 2 hour drive north of Auckland, or a 1 hour drive from Whangarei. Take the turn off at the Brynderwyn hills (State Highway 1) onto State Highway 12 (towards Dargaville). We are 20 minutes up the road from the turn off. The Museum is on the Ancient Kauri Trail to the Waipoua Kauri Forest and on the Twin Coast Discovery Highway.
Helipad transfers on request.
WHEELCHAIRS
The Museum has loan wheelchairs available for guest use.
EV CHARGING POINTS
The Kauri Museum has two charging points outside the main building. These are J-1772 and Type 2 plugs. For more details visit this link.
GUIDED TOURS
Private tours of the museum and behind the scenes special tours are available for an additional cost. Please CONTACT US to find out more. The Museum also opens for private evening functions. PRIVATE TOURS of our Historic Villa - Totara House are available by appointment only. The cost per head is $10.
Annual Art Exhibition
Necklace Belinda - Vanessa Morris - $149
1920 Melba China - Vanessa Morris - $515
Rondelay - Vanessa Morris - $127
Hamilton - Vanessa Morris - $877
Treasure Box 1 - Amber Brownlie - $85
Treasure Box 2 - Amber Brownlie - $75
Demi Collar - Janine Whale - $700
Collar - Janine Whale - $1,600
Pendant 2025 - Janine Whale - $580
Blue Floral Vase - Laura Worrall & Mike Hoonton - $1,490
Remains of Grasses - Christine den Hartogh - $1,195
Harbour Tide - Sharon Clayton - $320
Glistening Sea - Birgit Rahm - $540
Bull Rush Dreams - Sandra Webster - $185
Kaipara Mussel - Sharon Clayton - $320
China Blue Butterfly - Pat George - $950
Flowers of Love - Peter Panyoczki - $19,000
Whimsical Whale - Dell Pryor - $375
Seahorses - Pat Hadlee - $130
Cut out Kingfisher - Julia Newland - $450
Fanciful - Lynn Walters - $485
Winter in Pahi - Laura Worrall - $590
Kokako - Becs Wood - $1,800
Pass me the - Clayton Danswan - $350
Morning Tea - Joanne Luker - $200
Untitled - Jo Spring - $300
Beach Access - Carol Middleditch - $160
A Liminal Life - Julia Newland - $650
Magical/Majestic - Denise Brownlie - $1,000
Faded Memories - Lynn Walters - $485
Fish in Seaweed - Christine Ferguson - $750
The Beehive - Anne Bowden - $425
Cyprium Rising - Mary Vinsen - $1,500
Ouroboros - James Harcourt - $20,000
Porthos - Year of the Firehorse - Jan Maree Vodanovich - $4,400
Rocky Point Fishing Spot - Lisa Crompton - $1,700
Meanwhile on the Streets of Victoria - David Gunson - $520
Sandy Beach Tinopai - Lisa Crompton - $1,200
Sunset Silhouette - Emma Wilson - $1,250
Found in New Zealand - Joanne Luker - $400
Centennial Kauri - Cathy Tuat'o Ross - $950
Porthos - Jan Maree Vodanovich - $1,800
Kid Conversations - Rachel Rowlands - $80
The Orbitz on Course - Anne Bowden - $650
Devil Flanders - Liam Ashby - $800