Paekakariki Station Museum
Te rohe
Location
Paekakariki Railway Station Building,
Tilley Road,
Paekakariki.
Ngā haora mahi
Opening hours
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm.
Special visits can be arranged by contacting 021-2277-623
Te utu
Admission
Free admission but donations are greatly appreciated
The museum presents artefacts relating to the history of Paekakariki and its surrounding area. Items on display relate to both Maori and European settlement, the history of rail in the area and the encampment of thousands of US Marines near McKays Crossing during World War II.
Maori artefacts include stone adzes, paua and bone fish hooks, anchor stones and a significant carving of a tauihu – war canoe prow.
The Trust has restored the historic south end signal box, back on to the platform and hopes to provide landscaping of the Station and surrounding area.
Kakariki Bookshop
Irving Lipshaw & Michael O’Leary
Come and visit New Zealand’s only Bookshop in a working Railway Station. Kakariki Books specialises in old and rare books along with collections on spirituality, alternative health, travel and New Zealand.
There’s a vast collection available and Irving and Michael both have a passion and knowledge of books that is hard to be surpassed
Ngā momo kohinga
Collection Strengths
Military
Natural history and sciences
Social history
Taonga Māori
Transport
Technology
Ngā wāhi
Facilities
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Reference library
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Wheelchair access
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Toilets
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Parking
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Café
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Shop
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Other facilities
Morning & Afternoon teas can be arranged for special occasions.
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Contact
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On the map
Tūhuratia te kohinga
Explore collection
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TAONGA | ITEM
Newspaper article - Farmers Rail Tour 1929
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