Te Hikoi Museum on NZ Museums

The Museum covers the history of the Western district of Southland encompassing Riverton and its environ. Includes all aspects of colonial life starting with Maori and the whalers, through to the development of the town to the 1930's, spanning over 100 years. Also on display are military items and natural history collections. Part of the museum is housed in the historic courthouse.

Contact Details

172 Palmerston Street, Riverton 9822

64-3-234 8260

info@tehikoi.co.nz

www.tehikoi.co.nz

Visitor Information

170-172 Palmerston Street, Riverton, Southland

10am - 4pm daily. Closed on Good Friday and Xmas Day.

Adults $8, Children (14 years and under) free. Please enquire for group rates.

Facilities

Wheelchair access

Parking

Shop

Function space

Guided tour

Public programmes

Toilets

Other Facilities

Research Room: The Riverton Heritage Society (formerly Wallace Early Settlers) open their research room between 1:30 and 4:00 Monday to Friday. Appointments outside these hours can be made if required. Research enquiries to research@tehikoi.co.nz

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Entire Collection - View All (51)

Archives - View All (1)

Scroll, Illustrated address to Dr Trotter; Unknown maker; 24.06.1937; RI.RT191

Archaeology - View All (6)

Toki (Adze), Side Cutting; Unknown; Oceania, New Zealand, South Island, Southland; RI.MA66

Toki (Adze); Unknown; Oceania, New Zealand, South Island, Southland; RI. MA 56

Hei Pounamu, (bowenite pendant); Unknown date; Unknown; RI.MA36

Hammerstone, Hydrogrossular Garnet ; Unknown; Oceania, New Zealand, South Island, Southland; RI.MA86

Tangiwai, Ear Pendant; Unknown; Oceania, New Zealand, South Island, Southland; RI.W2011.3211

Art - View All (5)

Painting, Gummies Bush; Christopher Aubrey; 1891

Painting, Jacob's River ; Green, Samuel Edwy; 1878; RI.W.E.S.A.05-3688.1

Painting, Jacob's River ; Green, Samuel Edwy; 1870; RI.WESA.05-3688

Painting, Watercolour Riverton Landing Jacobs River; Unknown maker; 1850 -1870

Painting, Watercolour Jacobs River Estuary; Unknown maker; 1830-1850

History - View All (33)

Waistcoat, Theophilus Daniel; Unknown maker; 1870-1890; RI.CL1994.13

Scimshaw, Sperm Whale Tooth; Unknown maker; 1830-1900; RI.W2002.1148

Trophy Cup, Ploughman Competition, awarded to John Brown; HW?; 1870; RI.W2002.1581

Horn, Hunting Horn; Garden & Son; JHB?; 1875; RI.W2009.3033

Moneybox, Wooden; Unknown maker; 1890-1920; RI.W.2018.3623

Uniform, Southland Hussars ; Hobson and Sons; 1880-1881; RI.W2009.3027

Library - View All (1)

Bible, Galloway Family; Bassandyne, Thomas; 1579; RI.W2010.3061

Natural Science - View All (1)

Moa, Sternum Bone; Megalapteryx didinus; RI.W2014.3565.10

Photography and Multimedia - View All (4)

Photograph, Rev. John Wohlers ; Unknown photographer; 1860-1870

Photograph, Captain John Howell; Unknown photographer; 1860-1870

Photograph, Sarah Ann (Teriana) Cameron; Unknown maker; 1850-1860

Photograph, Willie Lincoln; Unknown photographer; 1930-1940

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