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Whakatoomene
We are home to more than 30,000 objects
Explore our collection
We care for more than 30,000 objects
Discover some of the incredible taonga which are held in our visual arts, social history, tangata whenua and science collections.
Online Exhibitions
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Our online exhibitions showcase inspiring artworks, fascinating stories, and treasured taonga that tell the stories of Waikato and its people.
Te Winika
This majestic waka taua (war canoe) was gifted to the city by the Maaori Queen
Discover the story of Te Winika and view the beautiful traditional carvings in Te Whare Waka o Te Winika gallery which overlooks the mighty Waikato River.