Piriharakeke - Generation Inspiration Centre

The Piriharakeke museum takes you on an engaging journey through whakapapa and pride of place. Through digital displays, soundscapes and a walk past traditional and modern art, you are immersed into Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga history, reo and taonga.

Pricing and Conditions

Terms and conditions

Free entry. Guided Tours are available for the Piriharakeke museum. A gold coin donation would be appreciated.

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About

Piriharakeke tells fascinating stories. You will be captivated by the beauty and wairua of the space. Whether it’s the ancient fishing waka or the intricate, spiritual Taurapa (sternpost) that talk of ancient times. Or the weavings that have experts wondering how it was done, and a Tangiwai carving that was created specifically for the exhibition. Piriharakeke Generation Inspiration Centre is located in Foxton, in Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom.

See and experience:
• Whakapapa – The origins story, as visuals and soundscape
• Landscape – An animated journey on-screen, of Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga rohe
• Taonga – Contemporary expressions of culture and artists of old: weaving and carving
• Kaumātua - Leaders
• Kaitiakitanga - The modern context

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Opening times

Business hours:: Open weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Weekends from 10am to 4pm.
Months of operation:: All months of the year

Location

92 Main Street, Foxton, New Zealand.

Proximity to airport:: Half an hour's drive from Palmerston North Airport or 90 minutes from Wellington Airport.
Proximity to coach terminal:: The buses stop right in front of Te Awahou Riverside Cultural Park.
Proximity to town:: In the middle of Foxton. Less than a minute's drive from State Highway 1. Surrounded by lots of cute boutique shops, on Main Street.

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