Tea & Talk: Max Hamilton, the barefoot scientist
2025-03-07 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Join Lyn Wade as she talks about her father Max Hamilton, grandson of Nathaniel Wilson and Director General of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) for 19 years.

Cost: $10

Bookings essential via warkworthmuseum@xtra.co.nz

Tea & Talk: Warkworth’s Lucy Moore – the mother of New Zealand botany
2025-04-11 10:00 - 11:00
Join Maureen Young as she talks about the life of Warkworth’s own botanist, Lucy Moore.

Entrance: $10Bookings: warkworthmuseum@xtra.co.nz

Tea & Talk: Bob Penniket, museum curator and keen naturalist
2025-05-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Warkworth Museum, The Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth, Warkworth, 0910, New Zealand
Join Sue Wynard and Andrew Penniket as they share stories and insights about their dad, Bob Penniket. A long term resident of Mahurangi and Warkworth, Bob was a keen naturalist , local historian and one of the founders of the Warkworth and Districts Museum. He designed the original building and was curator from 1980 to his death in 1990.When not setting up the museum he was often seen scouring the beaches with his wife Thora, searching for shells for his nationally significant collection. Their legacy lives on in many of the items and displays to be seen in the museum today.
Entrance $10.
Bookings essential: warkworthmuseum@xtra.co.nz

Mahurangi Moana
2025-05-29 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-30 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-31 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-01 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-02 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-03 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-05 10:00 - 15:00 and 8 more dates | Warkworth Museum, The Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth, Warkworth, 0910, New Zealand
Alongside the two Te Papa displays, Museum volunteers have partnered with local conservation groups to present Mahurangi Moana an interactive exhibition designed to ignite curiosity about our marine ecosystems. Through fun activities and captivating displays, children can discover their own passion for the aquatic life right on their doorstep. This unique combination of national treasures an local conservation efforts promises an engaging and educational experience for visitors of all ages.

Clever Crustaceans Mawhiti Tino Rawe
2025-05-29 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-30 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-31 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-01 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-02 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-03 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-05 10:00 - 15:00 and 3 more dates | Warkworth Museum, The Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth, Warkworth, 0910, New Zealand
Clever Crustaceans is a playful exploration of the bizarre and diverse world of five marine crustaceans. They can change their shape, circle the globe, and maybe even cure cancer.

Te Papa have also developed an activity book for ages 5 to 10 to accompany the exhibition. Click Here to download the activity book

Developed and toured by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and NIWA
