Te Awaroa Museum Helensville

25/03/2025

TE AWAROA MUSEUM open SUNDAY 30th MARCH and every last Sunday each month, thanks to our lovely volunteers who have worked hard to make this happen 😁 10.30am to 1.30pm. Come along and find out about the first purpose-built Native Land Court in the country (1864). Have a look through all the old Kaipara College class photos, and so much more! Find out about volunteering 😁. See you there!

27/02/2025

Shuffling Deck chairs at the TE AWAROA MUSEUM. Sold the last of these to Steven Law, asked him if he had a use for them. He said no, he was going to drop them at one of the local op shops. Unsung heroes people 💕

21/02/2025

Only one more sleep, then come along to the A and P Show, Helensville. Find out more about the TE AWAROA MUSEUM and your local history. Want to know more, talk to us about volunteering 😁

20/02/2025

Visit us at the A and P Show, Helensville, we’re ready to go! Find out about volunteering and what you could do to help. TE AWAROA MUSEUM.

19/02/2025

Come along to the Helensville Showgrounds on Saturday and have a look through lots of images and info from the TE AWAROA MUSEUM. See you there 😁

18/02/2025

Ok team, still working on the TE AWAROA MUSEUM display for the A and P Show this Saturday. Would love to have names for these three people, anyone know?

17/02/2025

Down to the last seven of these at the TE AWAROA MUSEUM, Helensville, and they need to leave home. $50 each, these last ones aren’t perfect, but showing their vintage pedigree. Chairs were used at the Helensville Hall, so get a little bit of local. Last photo is a comparative item going through Webb’s auction. Will be at the Museum Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.30 to 1.30, this week. We have EFTPOS 😁

17/02/2025

This key was dropped in the mailbox for the TE AWAROA MUSEUM at 98 Mill Road. We’re guessing someone found it in the carpark and passed it on to us. Lots of dog walkers use the carpark, so if anyone is missing this, please let us know.

04/02/2025

Check out our video. We'd like to give a huge thank you to Zach Stark at Wylde Creative for turning our ramblings into something cool!

25/01/2025

Does anyone have one of these Kaipara Dairy Company farm registration gatepost things? (I’m sure there’s a correct name for this 😁). Would be great if you were able to donate it or lend it to the TE AWAROA MUSEUM for the A and P Show, 22nd February. Hoping to put a few stories/photos of local farms together for display. Photo below is a Whites Aviation view of KDC on loan to the Showgrounds.

22/01/2025

HOW DO YOU FUTURE PROOF THE PAST?
Sunday 26th January, 10.30am at the TE AWAROA MUSEUM, Helensville.

The Museum is redesigning its displays to gain the attention of a wider audience, support the school curriculum, encourage and enable whanau research and to promote inclusivity.

The vision is to tell the stories that are our own, that make us Southern Kaipara; the largest natural harbour in the Southern Hemisphere, the irreversible alteration of our district by timber felling, the first purpose-built Native Land Court in the country, and more. Stories told using interactive displays, signage, artifacts and digital media.

Come along on Sunday 26th January, 10.30am and find out more about our plans, view the current exhibitions and learn more about what you can do to help make it happen. Tell us what you think! We’ll see you in the Courthouse!

13/01/2025

And we’re back! TE AWAROA MUSEUM, Helensville, open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays - 10.30am to 1.30pm. Only $5 for adults, $2 per child. Come along and find out more about your local history!

07/01/2025

Sold a lot of these Storkline folding chairs by Bruce Watts today at the TE AWAROA MUSEUM. Thanks to all the happy buyers and those who added a donation as well 😁. We have another nine, (found some more), as per the photo these need cleaning, a light sand and a bit of vanish. $50 each. Will be back at the museum 10.30 tomorrow, Wednesday, fifs 😁 Originally used in the Helensville Memorial Hall, get yourself a little bit of local!

06/01/2025

We know the TE AWAROA MUSEUM grounds are tempting for dog walkers and we’re ok with that. Not ok cleaning up after your dog, we’re all volunteers but we didn’t sign up for your responsibilities 😂. Please be more considerate or the ‘No Dogs Allowed’ sign will have to go up.

06/01/2025

EDIT - we found some more, have 9 left. Will need a light sand and varnish. Here until 3pm today 😁

Surplus to requirements at the TE AWAROA MUSEUM, vintage Storkline folding chairs by Bruce Watt x 13. They are in working condition, some tidier than others. Wanting $60 each, last photo shows prices achieved at Webb’s Auctions in June 2024. Chairs were used in the Helensville Memorial Hall, so a little part of local. 😃. Will be on site at 10.30am tomorrow, Tuesday.

25/12/2024

Meri Kirihimete from the TE AWAROA MUSEUM, last chance to see the Christmas light display tonight! See you all next year 🎄

22/12/2024

Perfect time to go down to the TE AWAROA MUSEUM and see the prize-winning Christmas light displays. Meri Kirihimete from us to you 🎄❤️

17/12/2024