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John
Kinder - watercolour
Kororareka, Bay of Islands, 1858
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, gift
of Harry Kinder, 1937 |
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At the heart
of the town lies Russell’s museum
Russell – originally Kororareka - developed
from a small Maori village into a shore station
for visiting whalers and traders.
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When the capital was established in Auckland
in 1841, the town declined but over the past 100
years has become the centre of a busy tourist
industry focussed on fishing, sightseeing,
history and heritage.
The museum displays items that illustrate the
town’s colourful history: Maori taonga,
whaling and gamefishing artefacts, a one fifth
scale model of Cook’s Endeavour. A 12 minute
video describes the history of the town. The
museum archives hold photos, books and some
local and family records.
The museum shop specialises in Northland
books and a wide range of gift items.
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Ipipiri
Part of a carved frame
to a map of the Bay of Islands, by Anita
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The staff make you welcome and help you enjoy
not only our museum, but other aspects of our
town and the beautiful Bay of Islands.
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Cook's Endeavour
The British explorer Captain
James Cook visited the Bay of
Islands in 1769. We have a one
fifth scale model of his ship. |
Scrimshaw
One of the leisure activities on
whaling voyages was to carve
pictures on sperm whale teeth.
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Raincape/ hieke
Coarse, loose fitting
cape made of raupo in
2000 by local weaver. |
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Open every day
except Christmas Day
January 10am – 5pm
February - December 10am – 4pm
Additional
time is allowed to complete a visit
Check our website for
latest admission fee www.russellmuseum.org.nz
2 York Street, Russell
Ph/Fax 09 403 7701
Email rslmuseum@xtra.co.nz
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Russell Waterfront
A contemporary water colour by local
artist
Jane Taylor |
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Russell Museum · Russell · Bay of Islands ·
New Zealand
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