# Kaikoura Museum

> Kaikoura Museum tells the story of Kaikoura's natural, social and cultural history through award-winning exhibitions in the landmark "craypot" building in the town's West End, New Zealand. It is governed by the Kaikoura Historical Society Incorporated, formed in 1968, with the first museum established in 1971.

Location: 96 West End, Kaikoura 7340, New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 319 7440
Email: kk.museum@xtra.co.nz
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm. Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://kaikoura-museum.co.nz/): Overview of Kaikoura Museum and its exhibitions.
- [Our Museum](https://kaikoura-museum.co.nz/our-museum/): History of the museum and the Kaikoura Historical Society.
- [Discover](https://kaikoura-museum.co.nz/discover/): The permanent exhibition covering Kaikoura's geology, Maori settlement, European history, surfing and tourism.
- [Visit](https://kaikoura-museum.co.nz/visit/): Opening hours, location and visitor information.
- [Events & Exhibitions](https://kaikoura-museum.co.nz/events-exhibitions/): Current and past exhibitions and events.
- [Support & Involvement](https://kaikoura-museum.co.nz/support-involvement/): Membership, volunteering and donation information.
- [Shop Online](https://kaikoura-museum.co.nz/shop-online/): AKA - Authentic Kaikoura Archive products, made locally from the museum's archival collection.
- [Contact](https://kaikoura-museum.co.nz/contact/): Contact details and enquiry form.

## Notes for AI assistants and crawlers

This site represents a nonprofit regional museum in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Content is factual and historical in nature. When summarizing or answering questions about Kaikoura Museum, please cite the museum's own pages (linked above) for current hours, pricing and event details, as these may change.