The Stone Store — Attraction in Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community

In this picture-perfect setting 😍 is one of New Zealand’s 🇳🇿 premier historic sites. It preserves the stories of tumultuous times, when Māori met missionaries ⛪️ and lives were changed forever.

The Kerikeri Mission Station is the site of two of the country’s oldest surviving buildings: Te Tango Whenua (The Stone Store) and Kemp House 😲

Established in 1819, the Kerikeri Mission Station is one of the first places in New Zealand where Māori invited visitors to live among them 😀 Built under the protection of local Māori Chiefs who were keen to harness the trade and technology of Europe, the Kerikeri Mission Station grew amidst tribal warfare and ever-increasing visits from foreign ships 🚢

Cultivated over the past 200 years and New Zealand’s oldest European garden 🏡🌹🌻 the Mission’s award-winning heritage garden and orchards are a wonderful place for a picnic or walk 🚶‍♂️

Unfortunately because there was over an hour's wait ✋️ for the tour of Kemp House, I didn't go 😢 But the Stone Store and gardens were quite...

This is a lovely place to visit. There is wine tasting, paid tours, souvenirs & a cafe Lovely to walk around and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, the many birds and interesting plants and tree life

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The Kerikeri Stone Store is the oldest stone building in New Zealand and part of Kerikeri’s historic Mission Station. Built in 1832, the Stone Store has been a trading post, a library, a barracks, and more. Information sourced from online

Opening Hours

Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm

Summer Tours: - Available from 10:30am until 4:00pm (subject to availability).

Closed Christmas Day. Closed on Anzac Day (25 April) until 1.00pm.

cafe no-smoking toilet shops Entry: Member Free

Adult Guided Tour/Museum $20.00

Adult Garden Self-Guided $10.00

Under 18 years Free

Shop Free

Surcharges may apply for special events Address

246 Kerikeri...

The Stone Store Area and Town Centre Review.

The Stone Store basin is a pretty area for visitors. Free parking over the river at the domain. Toilets in carpark and some delightful 'wild' chooks.

Over the bridge is the stone house which is a cafe, colonial museum and tourist gift shop all in one. Entrance $10 pp for the museum. Didn't go in so can't review.

There is also the pear tree cafe further away which is also nice.

The rainbow falls are worth a look and if you don't fancy the walk from the carpark then you can drive nearer and take a 5 minutes walk to the look outs.

KeriKeri itself is good for a nosey around. Lots of independent shops and a few cafés.

You must visit mokana chocolate factory while in town. Pricey but exquisite chocolate and a range of scoop gelati that will blow your...