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Te Hikoi Southern Journey

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Te Hikoi Southern Journey, is the South's ultimate heritage attraction - the best small museum and information centre, located in Riverton/Aparima, on the Southern Scenic Route
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Te Hikoi Southern Journey, is the South's ultimate heritage attraction - the best small museum and information centre, located in Riverton/Aparima, on the Southern Scenic Route Museum:
Tells the story of the rugged South Coast of New Zealand. Your time travel voyage begins on the deck of a wooden ship, with a movie screen amongst the rolled-up sails. After your senses have been immersed in the na

tural splendour of the coast and its re-created history, experience intimate encounters with its most interesting characters and highlights. This fantastic journey will live with you forever.
Information Centre:
Our friendly staff and volunteers are happy to assist you with all of your enquiries whether it be about the Catlins, Fiordland, Stewart Island or many other destinations in stunning Southland. They can even book your trips and accommodation.
Retail:
We stock a wide array of books including local history and childrens books. A beautiful range of gifts and souvenirs reflecting the flavours of our town and surrounding area, including pounamu. Don't forget to pick up a gemstone beach ID chart!
Research services (by appointment only):
Our volunteer researchers have a wealth of information and tools to find answers to questions about your whakapapa or family tree.
Hours of Operation:
Open 7 days a week all year (closed Good Friday and Christmas Day)
10 am - 5 pm (Winter Hours 10 am - 4 pm)
Admission charges to Museum $10 (children under 14 free).

06/09/2024

Beautiful Native Bird Lens Cloths
Open every day 10am until 4pm

03/09/2024

Does anyone remember this Shopkeeper?
Check the telephone number!

30/08/2024

Thank you to all the amazing artists and supporters who came along to the opening of this years art challenge! It was a joy to be in the room with such talent and inspiration.

30/08/2024

Love is .... remembering Dad this Father's Day.
Open 7days 10 am until 4pm

27/08/2024

Thank goodness text messages arrive faster than the old telegrams.
Don’t forget to send your love to your Dad this Father’s Day!

https://ehive.com/collections/3278/objects/1340980/bag-satchel-telegram-delivery

18/08/2024

https://ehive.com/collections/3278/objects/1342205/telephone-rotary

How many of you remember having to dial the numbers on your phone?

18/08/2024

17/08/2024

Due to an awesome response to this years art challenge, space is filling up - we only have 5 spots left! If you are sitting on a great art work (inspired by something in our collection) but haven't lodged your expression of interest yet, get onto it ASAP!

16/08/2024

It looks like an indoor weekend coming up - why not have a magic show?

14/08/2024

Great to see what is happening at the Templeton's Flaxmill!

09/08/2024

Just arrived in!

06/08/2024

Got a tourism business? What are you doing to address sustainability?
And what are the barriers to being able to do more? 🤷

Let us know by completing this survey: https://loom.ly/lBBsg7s and you will be in to win a $300 Prezzy card!

The survey is open until Friday, 16 August 2024. It should only take you 10 minutes to complete.

The information provided will help us build programmes that best meet the needs of Southland’s tourism business operators.

You can complete the survey by clicking on this link: https://loom.ly/lBBsg7s

06/08/2024

We may need to pull this out of the archives if the cost of living continues to soar

02/08/2024

Feeling patriotic? Come on in and buy a flag to show your support for our Olympic teams

30/07/2024

A great event coming up at the Invercargill Public Library:

Come to the launch of Poles Down South for a story of the Early Polish Settlers in Otago and Southland, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Paul Klemick, QSM will speak about his 25 years at the Polish Heritage of Otago and Southland Charitable Trust (POHOS) as Historian and Genealogist about his research journey and his visits to Poland that led to publication of the book.

FREE EVENT
4 August 2 pm
Invercargill Public Library
nibbles provided

30/07/2024

Does anyone still have a family Christening gown?
We have plenty in our collection, which you can view on ehive.
https://ehive.com/collections/3278/objects/1242832/gown-christening-white-lawn-with-lace-yoke

26/07/2024

A rare opportunity to purchase some of our pre-loved historic books (duplicates from our researcher's library).
Open 7 days from10am until 4pm

25/07/2024

Call in over the weekend and take a look at our lovely collection of Earrings.
Open 7 days 10am until 4pm

22/07/2024

Ironing ... the activity of making clothes flat and smooth. It wasn't just that simple years ago!

18/07/2024

It's the last weekend of the holidays and the sun is shining. We've got plenty of activities to keep the kids busy.
Open 7 days 10am until 4pm

18/07/2024

Coming in hot this winter... -

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Real NZ’s multi-day boat trips in southern Fiordland tracing Captain Cook’s voyage? Join us for an illustrated talk. Warning, you may want to book a trip after this! RSVP no later than 20 July: [email protected] or call 03 234 8260 Cost: $5 per person an...

17/07/2024

Did you know we have a king penguin at the museum? It was selected by one of our team as their favourite object in our collection. If you want to see it, come along to Te Hikoi on Friday and we will bring it out from storage to show you :)

An Invercargill man says he has seen many things at Oreti Beach — but could not believe his eyes when he spotted a king penguin there last week. ...

16/07/2024

Just what you need for these cold winter nights.

https://ehive.com/collections/3278/objects/1339918/hot-water-bottle-stoneware

13/07/2024

It’s absolutely gutting to share the news that five kea have been hit and killed by vehicles on the Milford Road since April.

What's equally as sad is that these deaths could have been avoided if people followed these simple rules.

- Slow down around kea.

- Take care as you pull away from stopping areas; kea don’t move out of the way as fast as you would think.

- Never drive away if a kea is on your vehicle.

Lastly and most importantly...

DON'T FEED KEA! - Not only is human food bad for them but feeding disrupts their natural foraging and draws them towards the road where they are at risk of being run over. Sadly, that is what occurred here.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3VUvSrQ

13/07/2024

Every $ counts - we are very far from what we need. It has been 2 weeks since we announced our request for financial donations to pay for our Ehive subscription, which will enable us to continue to share our collection online (there are still more to share). If you are able, please donate. If you are able to assist with fundraising initiatives, please contact us.

Explore 900,000+ objects from museums, galleries, libraries, and archives around the world. The collections on eHive include art, artefacts, books, photographs, specimens, and more.

12/07/2024

How many of you still have one of these lying around?

Address

172 Palmerston Street
Riverton
9822

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+6432348260

Website

http://tehikoi.co.nz/

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Feeling patriotic? Come on in and buy a flag to show your support for our Olympic teams

TeHikoi Museum Riverton Aparima Southern Senic Route

A wee while ago we had a lovely visit from a few kautmātua from Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, who spent some time reconnecting with some of the pounamu in the collection, giving photographer Rob Suisted the opportunity to capture an image for Nic Low's article about the 'Lost Tribes' recently published in NZ Geographic. Here's a link to the article, and a short video we captured on the day. https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/the-lost-tribe-of-fiordland/

Probably should have ironed it first... but couldn't wait to show you our newest cushion cover featuring Jacobs River Hundred map from 1863. We've on got 4 in at present, $50 a cover. More arriving in January.

For quality gifts without the queues, a relaxing shopping experience - come and see us at Te Hikoi Museum.

You can access out heritage book library by making an appointment to see one of our researchers. Not like a normal library, these books don't leave our premises! We also have a range of new books and locally produced historic books for sale in our retail store and some are available to purchase online www.tehikoi.co.nz #history #library #museumresources

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Artists download the expression of interest form on www.tehikoi.co.nz and get creating for exhibition opening 1 September 2023! #getcreative #artistchallenge #timesrunningout

We've found names for 5 of these peoples images... can you help us find more? Last day to visit this temporary exhibition is tomorrow #lastchancetosee

We have never had this many books for sale... but after stock take was over we couldn't help but top up the shelves with the best selection of NZ books.

A little Movember inspiration from Te Hikoi and Project Ark.

Te Hikoi Museum visit

Raffles!

Still tickets left for Saturdays fundraiser "Stars in Riverton's Eyes"! It's worth it for the raffle opportunities alone!! Tickets from Te Hikoi. $200 for a table for 10!