Due to the impending weather forecast and Cyclone Vaianu, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our children’s event at Parry Kauri Park scheduled for Monday. We appreciate your […]
Join Dianne Morgan in exploring the rich history of the Warkworth Brass Band and its role in the social and cultural life of our town. Tea and coffee will be served after the talk. Cost: $15 Bookings essential: warkworthmuseum@xtra.co.nz
Join us for an interesting talk with Maureen Young exploring the life and legacy of H. B. Moore—best known as the father of Lucy Moore, but also a significant figure in his own right as Warkworth’s town clerk and librarian. Tea and coffee will be served after the talk and are included in the ticket […]
Due to scheduled power outages the Museum will be closed on Thursday 23rd July, reopening as normal on Friday 24th July.
Join us for an engaging talk with Brenda Yoxall as she explores the rich commercial history of Warkworth. Tea and coffee will be served after the talk. Cost: $15 Bookings essential: warkworthmuseum@xtra.co.nz
Join us as we reflect on another busy year at Warkworth Museum, celebrate what has been achieved, and look ahead to the exciting projects and opportunities on the horizon. Whether you're a member, volunteer, supporter, or simply interested in the future of your local museum, we'd love to see you there. When: Saturday 29th August […]
Hear first-hand insights from long-time oyster farmers Dianne and Dave Morgan, and Jon Nicholson, whose decades of experience offer a unique window into this important part of our region’s heritage. Hear stories about the origins and evolution of oyster farming in the Mahurangi Harbour come to life in this engaging talk. Covering the past 60 […]
Lyn Wade's talk, Sweet, Sharp and Bitter: Crops that Shaped Rodney County, builds on our Auckland’s Fruitbowl exhibition by exploring fruit growing as one of the district’s defining industries. While growers such as the Morrisons of Red Bluff were prominent, they were part of a wider network of orchardists across Warkworth, Matakana, and Mahurangi. Apples, […]