Welcome
E nga mana e nga reo o te ao, tenei te mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa me te karanga ano hoki kia anga mai koutou ki tenei matapihi e whakaatuhia ai nga tini ahuatanga e pa ana ki tenei whare taonga, ara, ko te whare taonga o te Tairawhiti. Nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai ra.
Greetings to you, the many prestigious cultures of the world. We invite you to glance through this portal which will allow you to witness the many activities undertaken by the Tairawhiti Museum. Welcome to our web-site. We are very excited about being able to showcase all that we have to offer local residents and visitors to the region.
New Exhibitions
60 YEARS 60 POTS - Mirek Smisek
5 April - 20 May 2012

Mirek Smisek is widely recognised as one of New Zealand’s most important ceramicists.
read more....
Newsletter 
The latest issue of Tui Tui Tuituia, the museum newletter is available. Visit the museum for a copy or download here... Autumn 2012 
Previous newsletters can be found here......
Become a friend of the museum and have the newsletters delivered to your letter box. Support the museum and enjoy the benefits of being 'our friend'. ..Friends Membership 
New exhibitions online
Two photographic exhibitions previously on display at the Tairawhiti Museum are now available for viewing on-line.
Check them out.....

The Times they are a changin' click here...

Not Just Black & White click here...
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Hours - Open 7 Days.
Monday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Sunday and Public Holidays, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
*Extended hours from Boxing Day through to the end of January - Open 7 Days a week, 10am - 4pm
Closed - Easter Friday and Christmas Day
Contact Details
Physical Address: Tairawhiti Museum Kelvin Rise Stout Street Gisborne.
Postal Address: Tairawhiti Museum Po Box 716 Gisborne.
Phone: (06) 867 3832 Fax: (06) 867 2728 email: info@tairawhitimuseum.org.nz


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