Otautau Museum

Our photographic collection documents the history of Otautau & Districts. We also have a growing collection of family history resources.

Our museum resides in Otautau's Old Courthouse, a historic building in Main Street and the hub of our community focused exhibitions.

Contact Details

P.O. Box 30 Otautau 9641

032258991

otautau.museum@gmail.com

www.otautaumuseum.blogspot.co.nz/

We're all volunteers and we welcome new volunteers.

Visitor Information

146 Main Street Otautau 9610 Southland, New Zealand

Open Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by special request. Just get in touch.

Free and donations gratefully accepted.

Facilities

Wheelchair access

Reference library

Parking

Membership club

Toilets

Other Facilities

Cafe and shops within walking distance.

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Entire Collection - View All (50)

History - View All (5)

Embossing Press, Loyal Otautau Lodge; Unknown Maker; 1890-1910?; OT.2018.11

Scale, Grain Weight Tester; Bryan Corporation Ltd.; OT.2009.28

Plate, Otautau; Unknown Photographer; Unknown Maker; 1922-1932; OT.2012.18

Plate, Otautau Catholic Church; Unknown Photographer; 1905; OT.2015.10.1

Plate, 1906 Otautau Flood; Unknown Photographer; 1906; OT.2015.10.2

Library - View All (1)

Bible, Laing Family; Eadie, Reverend John, D.D., L.L.D.; 1900?; OT.2015.4.1

Photography and Multimedia - View All (44)

Photograph, McKenzie Family at Glenburn; Collins Studio; 1900-1910; OT.2010.154

Photograph, Unveiling of the Otautau War Memorial; McKesch, Henry John; 1922; OT.2010.59

This photo was taken by Donald Buckley, of Donald Buckley Photography. Permission to digitally exhibit this image was given by Nigel Cuckow, and must be sought if further reproduction is desired.

Photograph, First Otautau School; Cameron Photo; 1880; OT.2007.7.1

Photograph, Horse Bazaar & Livery Stables ; Cameron Photo; 1900-1928; OT.2007.24

Photograph, Whites Photograph Otautau; White, Leo; 1955; OT.2007.27

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Disclaimer/Re-use of images:

It is the sole responsibility of the contributing museum to supply accurate information, and to organise copyright clearance (if necessary) for any image that appears on NZ Museums. Before any re-use of images, permission must be obtained from the contributing museum. Please contact the contributing museum if you have concerns about the information or images or would like to find out more about using and ordering an image.