Te Awamutu Museum

Te Awamutu Museum was established in 1935. The museum has a number of permanent exhibitions focusing on the history of Te Awamutu and the surrounding area. The museum contains one of the most famous early Māori artifacts, a large carved post known as Te Uenuku. This impressive carving has caused much controversy because its style is markedly different from any other early Māori work, yet it is clearly of a Māori design. The museum has relocated from 135 Roche Street, which was deemed to be vulnerable in an earthquake, and is running an education and research centre at Rickett Road.