Hands-on Early Settlers Life
23 High St, Waipawa, Central Hawke's BayRestrictions
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A wide range of exhibits will be available to explore and learn about the past. Take a step back to the time of early European settlement and investigate, through hands-on activities, how people lived. This exhibition is set up for school visits. Please make bookings at chbmuseum@xtra.co.nz.
Old school
Visitors can write with ink pens and feather quills and with slates, pencils, and chalks copying old style lettering
Old kitchen
Visitors can make butter using old butter churns
Washing & Ironing
Visitors can do the laundry using the wash boards and handmade soap
Clothing
Visitors can dress-up in traditional style and fashion
Visitors can try sewing with an old sewing machine
Old shop
Visitors can weigh food and materials and use an old cash register and money
Old post office
Visitors can type on the old type-writers, learn about old telephones, telegraphs and postal delivery
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