Pay a go to to three of those Dargaville attractions throughout your live.

 

The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and running Studio

 

See the work of Rick Taylor, grasp Woodturner, on the Woodturners Kauri Gallery and running Studio. Rick makes use of NZ grown kauri harvested from swampland on Northland's Kauri Coast. beautiful works of carving and crafting are on display - a few for sale - and you're welcome to peer Rick at paintings while he is inside the studio.

 

if you're interested in giving carving a pass yourself, Mini Digger Hire Rick additionally gives training at the gallery. study the kauri tree, wherein it is discovered and the way it's far recovered, plus see the gallery and strive your hand at carving on the Woodturners Kauri Gallery and operating Studio on Murdoch road.

 

Dargaville Museum

 

From humble beginnings, Dargaville Museum has grown into six separate exhibition halls, every with its personal recognition and story.

 

- The Pioneer hall is devoted to the history and improvement of Dargaville and the surrounding district. 

- The Gum Diggers corridor makes a speciality of the 'Northland gold': Kauri Gum. 

- The Collections corridor is a ought to go to for any collector - it functions collections of everything from birds eggs to teapots and an excellent version railway. 

- The song Room explores the instruments and musical history of the district. 

- The Maritime hall takes a look back to while the region's economic system changed into primarily based on wood and kauri gum exports. 

- The Maori hall showcases a sixteen metre kauri canoe and the local Maori history of the vicinity.

 

find the Dargaville Museum at Harding Park.

 

Kai Iwi Lakes

 

The Kai Iwi Lakes are a undertaking reserve 35 km northwest of the city. there is lots to do at the lakes within the Taharoa domain - fish, swim, yacht and waterski all through the day, explore the vast strolling track and e-book a stay at the sheltered tenting and picnic facilities in case you're seeking to spend a night or two.