Come learn about the town we love
Visit the Mangawhai Museum
Opening Hours
Open 7 days
Summer, Spring, and Autumn Museum and Shop Hours | 10am - 4pm (1 Sep - 30 Apr)
Winter Museum and Shop Hours | Weekends 10am-4pm, Weekdays 10am - 2pm (1 May - 31 Aug)
Café Hours Mon-Fri 7am - 2pm | Sat-Sun 8am - 2pm
Museum Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, January 1st, January 2nd, and ANZAC Day morning
*Private visits to the museum and shop outside of these hours may be arranged by emailing manager@mangawhai-museum.org.nz
Admission
$12 Adult
$6 Seniors and Students
$3 Children under 10
$20 Family Pass (2 adults and up to 4 children)
$30 Adult Annual Pass (Become a Friend)
$50 Family Annual Pass (Become a Friend)
On the first weekend of each month, entry is free for Kaipara Rate-payers
Parking
Plenty of car and coach parking available - please use our overflow areas below the museum and by the Daring and track entrances if the main carpark is full
Facilities
Next door to the museum we have the Daring, Mangawhai Historic Village (including Mangawhai Movies), Mangawhai Information Centre, and a range of walks. Review a link list for other things you might be interested in during your visit, here. You can also plan your visit to Kaipara, here.
Also on-site:
Bathrooms
Wheelchair Access
Changing Table
Private Function Facilities
Cafe
EV Charger
Gifts
Jewellery
Puzzles
Toys
Local Books
Clothing
Local and New Zealand Made
For Caravans
Campervan waste station
Potable water is available at nearby holiday parks
Sorry, no Freedom Camping on-site
Location
Corner of Molesworth Drive and Thelma Road South, Mangawhai Heads
Across the carpark from the Historic Village
Travel times
From Mangawhai Village 3 minutes
From Auckland Harbour Bridge 80 minutes
From Whangarei 60 minutes
