North Island's West Coast
We’ve compiled the best of the best in North Island's West Coast - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in North Island's West Coast - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Len Lye—a native-born artist famous for his experimental films and kinetic sculpture—believed “great architecture goes 50/50 with great art...Read More
Across the road from the Wind Wand is the region's heritage, research, and information center. Though not as large as Wellington's Museum...Read More
For an overview of the region's history and one of the country's best collections of Māori artifacts, drop into this museum by Queens Park....Read More
For a look at an authentic New Zealand farming town, take a side trip to Feilding, 20 km (12 miles) northwest of Palmerston North. The Feilding...Read More
Regarded as one of the country's leading modern art museums, this gallery boasts a strong collection of New Zealand conceptual, abstract, and...Read More
An unlikely find in Hawera, this private museum is devoted to "The King." The collection includes more than 10,000 records, books, and impressive...Read More
The only one of its kind in the country, this museum—located upstairs in the Te Manawa complex—is worth a visit whether or not you're a rugby...Read More
One of New Zealand's finest art galleries and most handsome heritage buildings sits on a small hill overlooking the city. Renowned for its domed...Read More
No boring old museum this. Nigel Ogle's labor of love is an outstanding presentation of regional history. The former schoolteacher-cum-historian...Read More
This distinctive complex is divided into three sections that weave together the region's art, science, and history, including natural history...Read More
For a taste of the old days on the river, catch a ride on the Waimarie , a vintage coal-fired paddle steamer. A two-hour cruise takes you up...Read More
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