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Butler Point Whaling Museum

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Butler Point Whaling Museum, acknowledged as one of the most comprehensive private museums of its kind in New Zealand, has been developed to remember the close association of the Point and Mangonui with whaling. William Butler, a former whaling captain, constructed a trade store from which he supplied visiting whaling ships and the museum contains exhibits of authentic items associated with the whaling industry.

Among the items on display are a refurbished ship's whaleboat, examples of whalebone, a large range of harpoons and cutting in equipment, paraphernalia associated with shipboard life, models of whale ships and whaleboats and much more.

Other Butler Point attractions include Butler House, exotic and native flora gardens, a pa, and picnic and barbecue areas.

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Butler Point Whaling Museum, Mangonui

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Getting There: Take State Highway 10 continuing 40 minutes north of Kerikeri. 6 kms before Mangonui turn right down Hihi Road. At the end of Hihi Road turn left into Marchant Road. 100m on, at the end of the road, is the Green Gate to Butler Point. Parking is 2 kilometres beyond the gate. A private jetty and mooring is available for those arriving by boat.
Site Description: Museum, Historic House

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Location

Hihi Rd
RD1
Mangonui Far North
New Zealand

Getting ThereTake State Highway 10 continuing 40 minutes north of Kerikeri. 6 kms before Mangonui turn right down Hihi Road. At the end of Hihi Road turn left into Marchant Road. 100m on, at the end of the road, is the Green Gate to Butler Point. Parking is 2 kilometres beyond the gate. A private jetty and mooring is available for those arriving by boat.