WAIKOUAITI COAST
HERITAGE CENTRE
'Leading the past into the future'
The
Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre
is East Otago’s leading regional museum. In addition to a collection of over 19,000 items, it hosts an information centre, offers a genealogy research service & sells document and photographic reproductions.
The gallery/gift shop offers a selection of paintings, craft work, souvenirs and gift lines, many made by talented local craftspeople.
Collections
Our collections contain over 19,000 items that span eight principal areas:
- Johnny Jones
- Family histories
- WWI memorabilia
- Seacliff Hospital ephemera
- Maritime history miscellany
- Industrial and agricultural implements
- Domestic equipment and furnishings
- Archaic and classic Maori artefacts
Genealogy Research
Are you related to Johnny Jones or other notable local forebears?
Do you have a family connection within Waikouaiti and want to find out more?
The Waikouaiti Heritage Centre offers a personalised genealogy research service.
Our genealogy service is in hot demand with people keen to find out about their forbear’s connection to the area.
Waikouaiti,
The Birthplace of Otago
Opening hours
Wednesday & Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm
(Closed Mondays & Tuesdays)
Entry Fee
Entry to the gift shop, gallery and heritage display is free
These services are located in the new building behind the old BNZ Bank building
Guided tours of the BNZ Bank are $5.00 per adult (free for children under 16 years old)
Please arrange tours at the rear building