merchandise

The sale of the following items helps to fund our museum

We do not have a secure shopping server so if you would like to purchase any of these items, please email us stating what you wish to buy and your contact details and we will get in touch with you. Depending on what is purchased there will be a small postage charge.

Books

Two books are available through our shop. The first is a great hardcover book The Best of New Zealand Memories. Featuring 62 of the very best true stories from NZ Memories magazine, this large hard cover book contains 295 pages of NZ stories from long ago, providing great reading and reference material, well indexed.

The second is Alison Dench’s book Museums to Visit in New Zealand. This features over 150 outstanding museum collections available for viewing throughout the country, describing the collections and giving details of each museum.

A great gift for a traveller who is into history.


The Best of New Zealand Memories $50 per copy

Museums to Visit in New Zealand $33 per copy

 

 


A Taste of Waikato

by Michael Burrow

This is the winning entry in our student movie-making competition available on DVD.

$20.00


11.5 minute DVD

This DVD uses historic photographs and recreation to illustrate methods used in the early days of coalmining. Informative for those interested in the industry or a useful educational tool.

$20.00


COAL - FUELLING THE FUTURE

3-part DVD lasting 44 minutes

This DVD (used at the museum daily) covers three subjects: ‘Coal and the Environment’, ‘Lifestyles of a Mining Town (Rotowaro)’ and ‘Work and Challenges of Mining People’.

$25.00



HUNTLY STREET NAMES

A fascinating account of the local and national personalities and stories that have given Huntly its street names.

$5.00


HUNTLY CEMETERY TRAIL

This booklet features photographs of the gravestones of twenty-eight'pioneers, personalities and industrial thinkers' of Huntly, with a paragraphon each person. Included is a map of Kimihia Cemetery with featured graves marked.

$5.00


HUNTLY BRICK - THE BRICKWORKS AND THE BUILDINGS

The history of the Brickworks under various owners since 1884, this booklet details the development of the works, and features Huntly buildings constructed with the bricks over the years. Contains 48 photographs from the Museum's archives.

$5.00


HERITAGE RECIPES

A collection of over thirty recipes from old recipe books, providing a glimpse into the kitchens of our grandmothers and mothers. Recipes have been tested with modern ingredients and methods. Revives memories of long ago treats!

$5.00


HUNTLY HERITAGE TRAIL

Featuring old Huntly buildings and features - some still standing and some long gone - this booklet also shows a modern photograph of each site to aid in identification. Includes a map marking sites and contains 60 photographs from the Museum's archives.

$5.00


THE RALPH MINE DISASTER

On 12 September 1914 an explosion at the Ralph Mine, in the centre of Huntly township, led to the deaths of 43 men. This booklet describes that explosion using inquest evidence, the coroner’s report, newspaper articles, photographs and material from the subsequent Royal Commission of Inquiry.

$5.00


GLEN AFTON MINE DISASTER

On 24 September 1939 11 men were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from an underground fire in the Glen Afton mine. This booklet uses inquest evidence, the coroner’s report, newspaper articles and material from the subsequent Royal Commission of Inquiry.

$5.00



support us

Become a Member

Membership to the Museum Society entitles you to free entry to the Museum at any time, invitations to exhibition openings and special events and a regular newsletter, keeping you informed of what is happening at the Museum and special events.

Memberships Rates

  • Adult: $25.00
  • Senior citizen: $15.00
  • Family: $35.00
  • Business: $50.00

Please email the Museum with your details, or pop a cheque in the post to the Waikato Coalfields Museum, PO Box 275, Huntly, made payable to the Waikato Coalfields Museum.

 


make a donation

Make a donation to the Museum and the proposed new development.

All donations over $500 for the new Museum project will be acknowledged within the new building. Contact Museum staff for further details on ph: 07 828 8128.