Whangārei Stationary Engine Club
Museum Trilogy to Unravel Matariki
The Whangārei Museum Journey: A 40-year Anniversary Celebration
Northland Vintage Machinery Club
Scales and Tails - All Part of Life and Tides
Whangārei Steam and Model Railway Club
Whangārei Rock and Gemstone Club
Whangārei Model Engineering Club
When the Country Comes to Town
September Live Day at Kiwi North
Faka-Tokelau: Living With Change
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Buller’s Birds: The Art of Keulemans and Buchanan
Kiwi North: Through The Eyes of a 10 Year Old
A Brief History of Television in New Zealand
Art Revealing the Early Settler Experience
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Lieutenant Colonel Hugh G. Carruth’s Uniform
Hoe (paddle) Gifted to Robert Douglas
Visiting the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition
Whangarei’s First Hot Air Balloon
Tea set with a Whangarei Flavour
The Northern Advocate Our Treasures | 2020 Past Articles
Lantern Slides by Beattie & Sanderson
Tieing it Altogether. Metalace Shoe Ties
Reotahi Freezing Works- Reotahi Freezing Works
Surgeon's Clock- Surgeon's clock fine example in Whangārei Museum collection
Dressing Table Set- Dressing table set has tales to tell
These Would Mystify Millennials- Vintage Hair Clips
Sewing Box on Display- Ornate, Rare Sewing Box on Display
Polio Pandemic Notebooks- Polio pandemic notebooks speak volumes
Trying times- The Ration Book
Early 20th century Kiwiana- NZ Playing Cards
Kiwi Pride- NZ Day Poster
Heritage Protection- Glorat, the Clarke Homestead
18th century etiquette- Calling Card Case
Cookies- Royal Doulton Biscuit Barrel
Clean water- Cheavins Water Filter
Curators Favourite- Mazawatte Tea Caddy
Central Whangarei- Marshall & Sons, Bank Street
Anybody for a cuppa?- The Cube Teapot
Fine Quality Shaving Stick- Dubois Shaving Stick
NZ's cuppa- Bell Tea
Bretby Pottery- The Curious Green Dish
Museums- Our home of Treasures
Stockings Inside Out- A leg up in the fashion stakes
The Humble Button- Whangārei Museum home to unique samples of buttons
Whangarei Bargains- Shopper habits timeless in Whangārei Museum Bargain Stores collection
Sewing Machine- A stitch in time - the Wertheim sewing machine
Silverplate Coffee Pot- Nothing beats a good cuppa tea
Davies Phones- Foray into old phones at Whangārei Museum fascinating
Pacific Tuluma Containers- Whangārei Museum home to 500 Pacific artefacts
Suspenders- Whangārei Museum exhibition examines underwear through the ages
Berlei Girdle- NZ made was the way to go
Pot Holder- Pot holder makes all the difference
Christmas Cards- Whangārei Museum home to Victorian era Christmas card heirlooms
Amy Englund Florist- Florist's 1920's journey into business uncovered in Whangārei Museum archives
Joseph James Craig and Lady Richmond- Craig family contribution to Northland documented in Whangārei Museum archives
Chief Waikato's Powder Horn- Waikato's powder horn among important Northland taonga cared for at Whangārei Museum
L'Astrolabe & Boussole relics- Relics from vanished L'Astrolabe and Boussole frigates at Whangārei Museum
Stoats and Predators- Pest eradication programme at Kiwi North to protect native NZ animals
Stewart Warner radio- Evolution of radio for all to see at Whangārei Museum
The Layers of Life in a Historic Homestead- Glorat, the Clarke Homestead, at Whangārei's Kiwi North stands the test of time
McLean Portrait- Mystery man in Whangārei Museum's Art to Archives exhibition at Kiwi North identified
Le Clerc's Ostrich's- Ostrich feathers, fans and plumage adornments in Whangārei Museum from an industry long gone
Need for handcuffs in the North- Mair family handcuffs in Whangārei Museum among items donated by district's pioneering families
Phrenology Head- Victorian phrenology busts in Whangārei Museum archives
Lovatt Family Portrait- Historic images find home in Whangārei Museum collection but one portrait needs a name
Magic Lantern- Whangārei Museum's 'Laterna Magica' puts spotlight on projection systems long gone
Maunu Road Shop Plans- Suburban planning challenges revealed in Whangārei Museum's research
Douglas Family Locket- Finely crafted 'hair work' locket in Whangārei Museum's Art from the Archives exhibition
Water Street Photograph- Recent addition to Whangārei Museum collection shows slower pace of life
Quill Cutter- The art of handwriting ruined by modern technology
Treasure on our Doorstep- History of Whangārei's Kiwi North and Heritage Park impressive and there's more to come
Visiting Cards- Visitor cards in Whangārei Museum archives historical counterpart to modern business card
Fly Whisks- Fly whisks or 'fue' in Whangārei Museum archives believed to have originated in Samoa
George Cruikshank Matrimonial Ladder- Card ladder in Kiwi North's Whangārei Museum archive highlights importance of family collections
Pearson's Camera Equipment- Rev Pearson items in Whangārei Museum archives bring to light feats of a devoted and serious photographer
Whangarei Bottlers- Whangārei Museum home to examples of early packaging, especially bottles
Swanberg Bakers- Tray in Whangārei Museum archives tangible reminder of Swanberg family's contribution to our local history
Clarke Bros Preserves- Local fruit industry legacy preserved in Whangārei Museum archives
Mabel Clarke's Herbarium- Whangārei Museum's herbarium reflects interest in collecting plant specimens in 1800s
Jane Mander Study- Read more about the little hexagon building on Heritage Park
Spittoon- Museum staff discover 19th-century 'spittoon' in archives
Well Pump- W & B Douglas pump at Whangārei Museum gives valuable insight
Planet Junior Hand Cultivators- Fitting tribute to hand cultivator pioneer Planet Junior in Whangārei Museum
Broadbill Swordfish - Giant swordfish caught near Whangārei a hit on world stage
Hearing Aid- Whangārei Museum staff discover early hearing device
Wairere Orchard - Dobbie's Orchard features in 'Growing Local' exhibition
Waka Tiwai Project - Waka journeys on Mangakahia and Wairua rivers on display
Whangarei Dad's Day- Kiwi North Barnardos Dads' Day welcomes spring in style
Ink Bottles - Ink bottles in a class of their own at Whangārei Museum
Knife Rests- Dining table etiquette on display at Whangārei Museum
Farmers Trading Co. Catalogues- Farmers catalogues in Whangārei Museum track 20th century trends
A Very Brief History of Jewellery- Jewellery pieces in Whangārei Museum collection
Poroti Wars- Old photo in Whangārei Museum of peace at Porotī - the last musket war
Edwardian Fashions- Edwardian fashions on display at Whangārei Museum
Jug with History- Little milk jug in Whangarei Museum carries much history
Dating Antique Photographs- Whangārei Museum home to many nameless, undated images
Handheld Fans - Hand-held fans keep Whangārei Museum cool
A Trip Round New Zealand- Mystery surrounds trip around New Zealand photos
1920s Flapper - 1920s glitz, glamour on display at Whangārei Museum
Corsets - 'Inside Out' underwear exhibition at Whangārei Museum
Expanda Belt- Whangārei Museum clothing items mark passage of time
Droneworx and Harcourts Visit- Interview with Allie, Director of Operations at Kiwi North
NZ Herald Kiwi North welcomes two young kiwi at home in Whangārei designer pad
Savvy Magazine- Growing Local Exhibition Feature
Oruaiti Chapel Reopens after Conservation Work- Read the Herald mention
Business North Volume 19, March 2020- article by Sue Russell
Funding Announced for Kiwi North, August 2020 - read more
NZ Herald Video New Zealand Archaeology Week: Hatea River Hikoi explores historical area
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