WESTERN BAY MUSEUM
Aspiring to be Aotearoa's best small museum.
Inside the instantly recognisable historic Old Fire Station in Katikati, you will discover the only museum in the Bay of Plenty and one of Aotearoa’s hidden-gems.
With high-quality interactive exhibitions and fun tour-experiences, the pioneering spirit of the local Māori, Ulster Irish and all other settlers who together built this area is brought to life.
Welcoming and knowledgeable volunteer guides recount the tales of storm-ridden ocean voyages, adventurers and entrepreneurs and the determination and struggles that formed the foundations of the Western Bay of Plenty.
Visit today (perfect for a quick stop) or book one of the unique and memorable tour-experiences that will take you on a journey back to the 1900s.
Ideal for kids and adults alike. Come and discover why the Western Bay Museum is Aotearoa’s best small museum.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday
10:00 am — 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday
11:00 am — 3:00 pm
The Old Firestation, 32 Main Road, Katikati 3129, Bay of Plenty
EMAIL: info@westernbaymuseum
WEBSITE: www.westernbaymuseum.nz