New HMS Buffalo Exhibit

Our Blog Come Behind the Scenes – a weekly insight into the Museum world! New HMS Buffalo Exhibit The Mercury Bay Museum in Whitianga has recently unveiled a new HMS Buffalo exhibit. Work on the exhibit began in February this year and was completed at the end of June....

When Toawaka Met Cook

Events A look at what is taking place in Mercury Bay this year When Toawaka Met Cook 22 June  2019, 11amMercury Bay Museum   We are so excited to be hosting this event this weekend!! Come in, purchase a book, get it signed and then have a look around the museum!!...

Museum in a Box

Our Blog Come Behind the Scenes – a weekly insight into the Museum world! My visit to Whenuakite Country Kids – May 2019In May, I visited Whenuakite Country Kids to present our ‘Museum in a box’ Education programme called ‘Little Ship – Big Minds’.  This...

May 2019 Overview

Our Blog Come Behind the Scenes – a weekly insight into the Museum world! May 2019 Overview Wow, the roadworks are nearly complete outside the Museum and our new driveway entrance is looking fab.  Thanks to Lissa and the Dempsey Wood team – you have made this process...

Te Powhiri

Events A look at what is taking place in Mercury Bay this year Te Powhiri 18 October  2019Wharekaho   Te Pōwhiri is to acknowledge & commemorate that first encounter between Ngāti Hei and European 250 years ago. Visit the Mercury250 website for more...