Karamea Centennial Museum in 2019

Karamea Centennial Museum is a museum in Karamea on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

History

The museum was opened in 1974, for the centennial celebrations of the settlement.[1]

Collection

The museum collection includes photographs and exhibits on the local industries of sawmilling, dairying, gold mining, flax milling and shipping. It also contains district archives, material from local schools and family history material. The museum is run by the Karamea Historical Society Incorporated and staffed by local volunteers.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Karamea Centennial Museum". Karamea Community. 16 November 2010. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "NZPlaces". nzplaces.nz. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Karamea Centennial Museum on NZ Museums". eHive. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.

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