Welcome to the
Waikato Coalfields Museum
Website
Happy New Year
We wish you a happy and safe Holidays and New Year.
If you are travelling through the town, please take care on the roads and allow plenty of time to stop and have regular breaks. If you are unsure of how to find us, go to the Find Us tab at the top of the page for directions.
Alternatively go to wises.co.nz for driving directions and times.
If you are travelling through the town, please take care on the roads and allow plenty of time to stop and have regular breaks. If you are unsure of how to find us, go to the Find Us tab at the top of the page for directions.
Alternatively go to wises.co.nz for driving directions and times.
Free Entry
Entry to the Museum is free for a limited time, however we do appreciate a small Koha / Donation.
Come down and find out more about our rich social and industrial history.
We are open 7 days from 10am to 4pm except for Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Entry to the Museum is free for a limited time, however we do appreciate a small Koha / Donation.
Come down and find out more about our rich social and industrial history.
We are open 7 days from 10am to 4pm except for Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Groups & Researchers
Groups of visitors can call ahead and make an appointment to come in, the museum will make sure there is a volunteer to show them around and answer any questions.
Researchers looking to find out anything specific can also make appointments to see a volunteer.
Researchers looking to find out anything specific can also make appointments to see a volunteer.
About us
The Waikato Coalfields Museum is located just off State Highway 1 about 100 Metres North of Huntly's township. Huntly is 50 minutes South of Auckland and 30 minutes North of Hamilton.
Go to our Find Us tab at the top of the page for more detailed instructions.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you get lost!
124 years ago a homestead was built for the first coal mine manager of Huntly - William Tattley.
Now it is home to various collections of photos, oral histories, family histories and artefacts that bring to life Huntly's unique coal mining history.
Opened in November 1980, the Huntly Cultural and Mining Museum is a non-profit community organisation that relies on donations and grants to provide these important services for generations to come.
Come visit us, we would love to see you.
Go to our Find Us tab at the top of the page for more detailed instructions.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you get lost!
124 years ago a homestead was built for the first coal mine manager of Huntly - William Tattley.
Now it is home to various collections of photos, oral histories, family histories and artefacts that bring to life Huntly's unique coal mining history.
Opened in November 1980, the Huntly Cultural and Mining Museum is a non-profit community organisation that relies on donations and grants to provide these important services for generations to come.
Come visit us, we would love to see you.
