Night at the Museum

As the daylight fades and darkness takes over at Te Waimate Mission, join us for an exclusive Night Tour, lit by magical candlelight, and journey back to the 1800s to find out about the people who used to live here long ago. With two nights of tours to choose from, earlier twilight tours suitable for children, and small groups of no more than ten.

Tours will last approximately 45 minutes. Hot drinks will be available on the verandah afterwards and the night garden is yours to explore.

Bookings essential.

Important Notes:
- Please bring a torch with you as the path to the house from the car park will not be fully lit.
- We will be using LED candles only, at no risk to our heritage building.
- Te Waimate Mission is located between Kerikeri and Kaikohe and is a 15-minute drive from each

Our History:

Te Waimate Mission is the second oldest surviving building in Aotearoa New Zealand, with a fascinating history. Under the protection of Ngāpuhi Rangatira Hongi Hika, the mission was established by Samuel Marsden and his CMS Missionaries in the 1830s as the first European-style farm - an attempt to transplant an entire food culture to the other side of the world. During Its lifetime, Te Waimate Mission House has borne witness to important events and hosted a myriad of interesting people. It is now proudly cared for by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.