Latest Past Events

Tea & Talk: History of Ranulph Dacre and the Dacre Cottage

Talk by Felicity Goodyear-Smith on her fully-illustrated book Dacre Cottage and the Weiti Block. Cost: $10 entrance fee for the talk and visit to Warkworth Museum.Booking essential: warkworthmuseum@xtra.co.nz The book tells the story of Dacre Cottage, built in 1855 by Captain Ranulph Dacre for his young son Henry to farm the Weiti block of land, […]

Remembering the Americans in Warkworth

Warkworth Museum The Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth

Step back in time and witness the history of the United States Marine Corps in Warkworth as the Military Reenactment Society of New Zealand brings history to life at the Warkworth Museum. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of a bygone era as reenactors honor the legacy of the USMC through a display of […]

Textiles Photography Week

Warkworth Museum The Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth

Have you ever wondered how a museum digitises its collections ? Here's your chance to find out! We're thrilled to announce that for one week only, the digitisation team from the Maritime Museum will be capturing stunning photographs of items from our incredible textiles collection, and you're invited to be a part of this unique […]