Taranaki OrangaTaranaki Life

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What makes Taranaki unique? Telling stories of the everyday; from people, to lifestyle, to industry Taranaki Life celebrates what makes our province special.

Join in on an interactive journey to experience life in Taranaki. From the first European settlers to more recent migrants, the gallery tells the stories of those who have made Taranaki home.

 Focusing on familiar everyday objects, the gallery looks at the lives of people in Taranaki over generations.

Date
Ongoing
Location
Museum Level 1
Building Map
Admission
Free

Opening hours

Monday

9AM – 6PM

Tuesday

9AM – 6PM

Wednesday

9AM – 6PM

Thursday

9AM – 6PM

Friday

9AM – 6PM

Saturday

9AM – 5PM

Sunday

9AM – 5PM

Explore our Taranaki Stories

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Bernard Aris: A Man Mad on Mountains

Bernard Aris was said to be rich in spirit and humble in a way that lifted him above the common man. He poured out a steady stream of paintings that graced many New Zealand homes.

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Pukerangiora: Where Ghosts Walk

Ghosts walk at Pukerangiora. They whisper as you move your feet. Brush your elbow as you bend through the trees.

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Tim Finn: I'll Sing for You a Song of Parihaka

Musician Tim Finn did what his big sister wanted and wrote one of New Zealand's most poignant songs - Parihaka.

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