Hokianga Museum and Archives Centre — Attraction in Kaikohe-Hokianga Community

What amazing volunteers. Such a lovely bunch of people and they were so very appreciative of our visit. It is a must visit! We had a wonderful time looking at the beautiful layout of the museum. You can see a lot of love and time has gone into creating this. The highlight for me was reading about the historical ship wrecks and seeing the original Opo the Dolphin carving. Stunning and we will be back. Thanks for all your dedication and hard work at preserving the...

Claire was knowledgeable, friendly, and so passionate about the region’s history. She told us stories about Opo the dolphin, the influenza epidemic and the first women in the area to vote, which made the displays and exhibitions come to life. We thoroughly...

What a great resource this is for our Region! Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who keep this going - and what friendly and lovely locals they are - pictured here! Thanks Kate and curator Sandy!...