Photo of the week
This photo from 1948 shows what remained of the Extended Mine ventilation shaft. Extended Mine (1889 - 1924) had its pithead beside Lake Hakanoa, which mined coal beneath Huntly, the Lake and the Waikato River. The site of the ventilation shaft is now the War Memorial Hall.
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Teapots and Tea Cosies
The Cuppa Tea? Exhibition has come to an end and will be replaced by a new exhibition shortly. Watch this space! A BIG thank you to all those who donated their time and effort whether they were making tea cosies, volunteering or allowing their tea pots to be put on display.
The Ralph Mine Disaster Centenary
The Ralph Mine Disaster Centenary is coming up this September. Plans are currently being made to have a replica of the Mine's pithead built near where it originally was and a miner's reunion over the Disaster's anniversary weekend. For more details about the reunion please visit their Facebook page. Pre-registration forms are available here: Pre-registration form
Free Entry
Entry is FREE/entry-by-donation for a limited time so come down and find out more about our rich social and industrial history.
The Cuppa Tea? Exhibition has come to an end and will be replaced by a new exhibition shortly. Watch this space! A BIG thank you to all those who donated their time and effort whether they were making tea cosies, volunteering or allowing their tea pots to be put on display.
The Ralph Mine Disaster Centenary
The Ralph Mine Disaster Centenary is coming up this September. Plans are currently being made to have a replica of the Mine's pithead built near where it originally was and a miner's reunion over the Disaster's anniversary weekend. For more details about the reunion please visit their Facebook page. Pre-registration forms are available here: Pre-registration form
Free Entry
Entry is FREE/entry-by-donation for a limited time so come down and find out more about our rich social and industrial history.
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Make a donation to the Museum and the proposed new development.
All donations over $500 for the new Museum project will be acknowledged within the new building. Contact Museum staff for further details on (07) 828 8128.
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Membership to the Museum Society entitles you to free entry to the Museum at any time, invitations to exhibition openings and special events and a regular newsletter, keeping you informed of what is happening at the Museum and special events.
Memberships Rates
Adult: $25
Senior citizen: $15
Family: $35
Business: $50
Please email the Museum with your details, or pop a cheque in the post to the Waikato Coalfields Museum, PO Box 275, Huntly, made payable to the Waikato Coalfields Museum.
Make a donation to the Museum and the proposed new development.
All donations over $500 for the new Museum project will be acknowledged within the new building. Contact Museum staff for further details on (07) 828 8128.
Become a Member
Membership to the Museum Society entitles you to free entry to the Museum at any time, invitations to exhibition openings and special events and a regular newsletter, keeping you informed of what is happening at the Museum and special events.
Memberships Rates
Adult: $25
Senior citizen: $15
Family: $35
Business: $50
Please email the Museum with your details, or pop a cheque in the post to the Waikato Coalfields Museum, PO Box 275, Huntly, made payable to the Waikato Coalfields Museum.
