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.
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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
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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.
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Waikouaiti,

The Birthplace of Otago


Opening hours
Wednesday & Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm 
(Closed Mondays & Tuesdays)

Entry Fee
$5.00 per adult
into Bank of New Zealand Building
Under 16 free
Gallery and Information
no charge.

200 Main Road

(access from Kildare Street)

Waikouaiti 9510

Otago

New Zealand

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Located in the building at the rear of the former BNZ building



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