The museum is  housed inside the instantly recognisable historic landmark that is the old Fire Station in Katikati.

Built in 1955, it helped protect the local community for over 50 years and continues to do so now, just in a different form. The fire station combines and celebrates our past and the modern, forward thinking organisation we are now.

The interior is modern, bright and open and exhibitions are updated three times a year. This keeps the museum fresh and exciting and encourages people to return regularly.

Unique, hands-on museum experiences let visitors step back in time to the 1900s and our outdoor activities using the garden and Uretara Stream embody our ‘beyond-the-walls’ philosophy.

The interior is modern, bright and open and exhibitions are updated three times a year. This keeps the museum fresh and exciting and encourages people to return regularly.

The ‘beyond the walls’ philosophy means there is plenty to see inside and outside the museum. The grounds over looking the Uretara Stream feature a Maori Medicinal Garden (Te Rongoa) the old jail from 1880 and more exhibits.

The Museum is Open
Monday – Friday 10am — 4pm
Saturday – Sunday 11am — 3pm
Cost: Free for Western Bay residents & ratepayers & children under 16
Adults $5.  Gold card $4

Guided Tours are available:
Mondays 11am
Wednesdays 2pm
Thursdays 11am
Saturdays 12 noon