Hikurangi Historical Museum

A local museum about the history of Hikurangi and the region.

Nau mai, haere mai

Welcome to the Hikurangi Museum

The Hikurangi Historical Museum is located within a precinct of historic buildings, including the original Hikurangi Courthouse, Jail and Council building. Our artefacts showcase Hikurangi’s early industries, particularly coal mining which made a significant contribution to Northland’s coal production – two thirds of which came from the mines at Hikurangi. 

Our museum also presents the social, environmental, Māori and wider cultural histories of the area. A collection of old photographs, objects, tools, clothing, newspaper articles, and personal stories related to Hikurangi are exhibited.

HIKURANGI MUSEUM ABOUT

NEWS & EVENTS

Open Day

Come to our Open Day on the 28th of March!

Work on our exhibition in January 2026

The museum is closed in January 2026. We are reorganising our permanent exhibition. In February you will be able to visit the museum again. Enjoy the summer!

Special General Meeting

Saturday the 20th of December at the museum - our members can vote on our new constitution! Please come along to our special general meeting this coming Saturday at the museum. We need to submit a new constitution and all our members are welcome to vote on some...

Thanks to our sponsors & supporters

COGS - Community Organisation Grants Scheme
Whangarei District Council
Lotto NZ - NZ Lottery Grants Board