Putaruru Timber Museum. Waikato. New Zealand. - History Museums on Waymarking.com

This "living glimpse of the past" is set in 1.5 hectares of park like grounds on State Highway One (3 kilometres south of Putaruru). Extensive displays record and illustrate the history of the timber milling and logging industries which are an integral part of life in the South Waikato.

The Putaruru Timber Museum site was the first Radiata Pine nursery in 1926 and a timber Mill in 1944. Evidence of this is still visible. The site also contains historic buildings and an archives room containing local community history, photographs and documents. The parklike grounds have large log and machinery exhibits on display.

Open Daily 9:00am to 4:00pm Admission Adults $8.00 Child $3.00 Family $18.00

Website:Putaruru Timber Museum.

Theme: History of the timber and the logging industries in the central North Island. Exhibits of old machinery. Street Address: Main Highway. SH.1. Putaruru. Food Court: yes Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: 9am to 4pm. 7 days a week. Cost: 18.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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Date Logged Log User Rating   01/24/2010 No Fixed Aboder visited it 02/03/2008 Punga and Paua visited it

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