A fantastic museum highlighting the history of Tairawhiti. Highly recommended. The children love it as much as the adults.

  My grandson loves museum’s so it was great to visit Tairawhiti Museum. Enjoyed the whole experience. My grandson really enjoyed the boat & I must say I did too. Was... read more great to see the artwork by Phyllis Underdown - she was my art teacher at...More

  A professionally done museum featuring the culture, history and products of Gisborne and the East Cape region. Such an interesting layout, with a number of different themed galleries -... read more some of them with little books seemingly in every corner. Do not miss the ‘downstairs’ maritime...More

  Well worth a visit ... excellent local history and current exhibitions too. Could spend more time here easily

  Worth a visit - Stopped in here for an hour or so on our way through. Had some great local art exhibitions along with a number of taonga belonging to local iwi. The fascinating... read more history of the local area was well covered. The kids loved exploring the ship that had been partially reconstructed by the river. Worth a visit!

  Spent a hour or so on Saturday morning after the farmers market wandering through the museum. Had really good local history, as well as some great local artists. Highlight for... read more me was the Star of Canada ship that stands proudly over the waters edge. You...More

  A good place to get a feel for local history, for a small fee ($5) each to get in as a non-resident. Some really cool artefacts in there. There... read more was also an art exhibition too, but we couldn't see it due a small local concert...More

  Nice Mueseum - I came from Auckland, and I thought I will see a museum like the one in Auckland, but I was mistaken, but think in other way, this is a regional... read more museum and there was a great effort from them to establish this one, History and Maori culture in the region. I enjoyed it, it was lovely.

  This wonderful place is worth seeing. If you are local don't take it for granted, If your visiting take the time to look in.

  Stopped for lunch and afterwards wandered into the museum for a look. We were impressed with the displays and the way the collections are presented. Definitely worth visiting and taking... read more about 30-45 minutes to wander thru. The local history is told well through the exhibits.

  Great museum for a small city - Modern exhibits. Good souvenir shop. Lovely cafe attached - pleasant to sit on the deck overlooking the river

  Loved the C Company exhibition, which is in a separate building just outside the museum entrance. This is a moving exhibit depicting the young Māori men from the region who... read more have fought/died with the NZ Armed forces. The museum is great, and very specific to...More