Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.whangareiartmuseum.co.nz
;
The Hub, Town Basin; admission by donation; 10am-4pm)
Accessed
through the Hub information centre (
Click here
)
, Whangarei's public gallery has an inter-
esting permanent collection, the star of which is a 1904 Maori portrait by Goldie. Also
planned is a new
Hundertwasser Art Centre
, based on architectural plans by the late Austrian
artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser. See
www.hundertwasser.co.nz
for details of the cam-
paign to raise support and funding of the project. A model of the proposed building is in
the information centre.
Clapham's Clocks
(
www.claphamsclocks.com
;
Town Basin; adult/child $8/4; 9am-5pm)
This very interesting collection of
1400 ticking, gonging and cuckooing timepieces constitutes the National Clock Museum.
MUSEUM
City Centre
Old Library Arts Centre
MAP
GALLERY
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.oldlibrary.org.nz
;
7 Rust Ave; 10am-4pm Tue-Thu)
The work of local artists is exhib-
ited in this wonderful art-deco building. Check the website for occasional concerts. Set
ing of 10 large poles carved with Maori, Polynesian, Celtic, Croatian and Korean motifs.
Grab an interpretive pamphlet from the library.
Botanica & Cafler Park
MAP
GARDENS
GOOGLE MAP
(First Ave & Water St; 10am-4pm)
Native ferns, tropical plants and cacti are displayed
in this little council-run fernery, set on the edge of cute Cafler Park. The park encloses the
Waiarohia Stream and includes a rose garden and a scented garden.
Surrounds
Abbey Caves
CAVE