Mangawhai Museum

Nau Mai ki ta Maatau Whare Taonga - Welcome to the spirit of Mangawhai. An epic battle, sunken gold bullion just offshore, a secret gathering of harbour vigilantes, and the mystery of the left-footed jandal. If stories are treasure, Mangawhai Museum is full to bursting. Family and women’s stories also take a front seat, as we see the struggles and triumphs of everyday life. In love with our landscape? Engage with natural history around Mangawhai and our harbour including the fight to save the critically endangered Fairy Tern.