Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom - Award-winning architecture
Combined Maori, Dutch and pioneering heritage
Piriharakeke museum - Traditional weaving and Taonga
Piriharakeke museum - Modern art and Taonga
Oranjehof museum - History of the Dutch in Aotearoa
Oranjehof museum - Dutch influence on modern art in Aotearoa
Whare Manaaki - Carving and Ta Moko workshop. In the Cultural Park
De Molen - A flour-grinding Dutch windmill. Built to a 17th century design (Stellingmolen). You can climb three levels up, to see and hear the blades in action, and walk on the outside balcony. In the Cultural Park
The Flax Stripper Museum - Tells the pioneering history of Foxton. In the Cultural Park
92 Main Street, Foxton, New Zealand.
This beautiful, multi-cultural place celebrates diversity. Discover Māori, Dutch and pioneering history, in an exquisite setting. Museums, a gallery, exhibitions, a library and heritage centre let visitors reflect on their own family roots.
This beautiful, multi-cultural place celebrates diversity. Discover Māori, Dutch and pioneering history, in an exquisite setting. Museums, a gallery, exhibitions, a library and heritage centre let visitors reflect on their own family roots.
Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom - Award-winning architecture
Combined Maori, Dutch and pioneering heritage
Piriharakeke museum - Traditional weaving and Taonga
Piriharakeke museum - Modern art and Taonga
Oranjehof museum - History of the Dutch in Aotearoa
Oranjehof museum - Dutch influence on modern art in Aotearoa
Whare Manaaki - Carving and Ta Moko workshop. In the Cultural Park
De Molen - A flour-grinding Dutch windmill. Built to a 17th century design (Stellingmolen). You can climb three levels up, to see and hear the blades in action, and walk on the outside balcony. In the Cultural Park
The Flax Stripper Museum - Tells the pioneering history of Foxton. In the Cultural Park
Free entry. Guided Tours are available for the Piriharakeke and Oranjehof museums. A gold coin donation would be appreciated. In the Cultural Park De Molen has free entry for the Deli. You can climb the windmill - and a gold coin donation would be appreciated. The Flax Stripper Museum is open around lunchtime - and a gold coin donation would be appreciated.
This unique visitor hub has won top ‘excellence’ museum and architecture awards. Come and experience world-class, in a small heritage town. Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom has two Museums and a classy Art Gallery.
Or spend a day in Te Awahou Riverside Cultural Park, with plenty to explore for young and old. Two cafes have yummie treats, meals and great coffee on offer. Māori, Dutch and heritage displays combine in smart story-telling. Climb a traditional windmill, or hear the century-old flax stripper machine roar.
Explore stories that reflect the beauty of our diverse nation. Here, different strands of culture and language are woven together into one exceptional place. It’s a living, breathing celebration of culture, identity and diversity.
92 Main Street, Foxton, New Zealand.
| Written | Spoken | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | YES | YES |
| French | NO | YES |
| German | NO | YES |
| Māori | YES | YES |
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