Children and whānau

Both inside and out, there are things for kids to discover. Inside explore the house, can you figure out what all the farming tools were used for? Outside, there is plenty of room to stretch little legs.

We have cows and sheep in our paddocks, who love to have little visitors. If you’re lucky it might even be feeding time when you visit, so don’t forget to ask our staff.

Things to remember

We care for some important taonga (treasures) in our collection and our heritage buildings have lived a long life, so some rooms or items in the house may be off limits at times for conservation and maintenance.

Some rooms may be dimly lit depending on the weather and time of year.

After nearly two centuries, Te Waimate is still a working farm. Access to some areas maybe restricted due to farm animals and electric fences may be in use in these areas.

Please do not fly drones at the mission without permission from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Drones can frighten the farm animals and we like to ensure everyone can enjoy their visit.

Kauri dieback disease has a devastating effect on our kauri trees and forests and effects the Northland region. Please help us protect the historic kauri and other native trees in our grounds by ensuring you do not walk on the base of the trees or climb them as it spreads disease between trees. This is especially important if you have travelled from other sites like Tane Mahuta in Waipoua Forest or the Manginangina kauri forest walk in nearby Puketi forest.