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The Waikato Museum building above the wooded bank of the Waikato River in Hamilton.
Free entry

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Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery

Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery is Hamilton's regional museum and art gallery, opened in 1987 in a building by Ivan Mercep on the bank of the Waikato River, on Ngāti Wairere land. Its collections cover art, social history, science and tangata whenua, and its centrepiece is Te Winika, a carved waka taua (war canoe) about 200 years old.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00
Price
Free entry

Hours checked October 17, 2026 · source tewharetaonga.nz

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon10:00–17:00
Tue10:00–17:00
Wed10:00–17:00
Thu10:00–17:00
Fri10:00–17:00
Sat10:00–17:00
Sun10:00–17:00

Frequently asked questions

Is Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery free?

Yes. Entry to Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery is free.

What are the opening hours of Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00.

Free entry

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