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| Adult | $8.00 - $10.00 |
The veranda at Ruatuna.
Ruatuna and the farm.
Ruatuna gate.
441 Tinopai Road, Matakohe, New Zealand.
Ruatuna, the Coates family home on the northern Kaipara Harbour, is a lasting tribute to the life of Gordon Coates, 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand 1925-28, his pioneering family and the large farming estate on which he was raised.
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Ruatuna, the Coates family home on the northern Kaipara Harbour, is a lasting tribute to the life of Gordon Coates, 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand 1925-28, his pioneering family and the large farming estate on which he was raised.
The veranda at Ruatuna.
Ruatuna and the farm.
Ruatuna gate.
| Adult | $8.00 - $10.00 |
Rate for groups of over ten persons, $8.00 p/p.
Entry: Ruatuna is open by appointment only Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT) Members - Free Adult $10.00 Under 18 years Free - maximum 4 per paying adult Guided group tours are available if booked in advance. Please contact us for more information.
Known for his progressivism and breezy manner, but not regarded as a great prime minister, it was Coates's work in various ministerial positions and during WWII, that are his greatest legacy. Industrious, an extremely hard worker not afraid to make difficult decisions and carry them through, he often put the needs of his country above his personal ambitions. Built in 1877, Ruatuna homestead is a charming and humble place, the centre of the family's agricultural enterprise, where new breeds of sheep and cattle were introduced before the turn of the 20th century and where finally, an all-female household farmed until 2000. With tours by appointment only, Ruatuna offers a fascinating glimpse into New Zealand's political and rural past.
441 Tinopai Road, Matakohe, New Zealand.
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