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  • star rating  This was a great place and the exhibits are wonderful. Had lunch at the Café, food was lovely and service great.

    avatar thumb suekeith2016
    April 24, 2018

    star rating  Interesting regional museum - Excellent small but detailed displays and very good art section with unexpected lalique glass and Japanese exhibits.

    CharlieOscarPapa
    April 1, 2021

    star rating  Has a good Maori pre and post colonisation history. Some cool artifacts and nice video of 2 kaumatua. Small Museum. $5 entry for non residence, free for kids.

    tksontour
    September 15, 2019
  • star rating  Fascinating - As it was my first visit to Taranga - Gisborne, I wanted to learn its history. Tairawhiti Museum had some excellent exhibitions and displays. Very impressed.

    LocalKiwiana
    March 2, 2022

    star rating  Gisbornes museum is a great place to visit. It has a cafe serving great coffee and baking. It has a gift shop selling a nice selection of boojs, jewelery and... read more

    avatar thumb Peter M
    April 25, 2016

    star rating  This is a nice little museum, there is several buildings in this museum. The first is a war memorial for all the Kiwis that served their country, very nice. The... read more

    avatar thumb gjsamson
    June 2, 2018
  • star rating  the museum is very well set out and has a lot of interesting exhibits. The staff were very friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed our visit.

    margaretbarnardnz
    February 12, 2020

    star rating  We enjoyed the art - the short explanations in the museum - and the ship that was converted to a home was just the icing on the cake. The... read more

    avatar thumb Lisa S
    March 23, 2021

    star rating  Family visit to get out of the sun - A great way to spend a few hours in Gisborne to get out of the sunshine. Lots of interesting things to see for young and old alike

    11joannan
    January 10, 2022
  • star rating  Locals visit free which helps make this a cheap visit for visitors to town - especially if they like the arts and haven't been before - it blows them away... read more

    avatar thumb Rus H
    June 5, 2019

    star rating  I visited this place on the 10th of April 2019 and I was very pleased to have visited the place with lots and lots of interesting things to see. I... read more

    avatar thumb LaagPirmi
    April 21, 2019

    star rating  A gem of a museum and definitely worth a visit. The display of local history is extensive. Thoroughly enjoyed every section. The Maori history and the women's... read more

    avatar thumb RhellieKeith
    December 10, 2018

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