Discover the Rich History at Wairoa Museum

Getting There

• Car

  If you are driving from Napier, take State Highway 2 heading north. Continue on SH2 for approximately 80 kilometers until you reach Wairoa. As you enter the town, turn left onto Marine Parade. Wairoa Museum will be located on your right at 142 Marine Parade. Make sure to check for parking availability along Marine Parade.

• Car

  From Hastings, take State Highway 50 to SH2. Once on SH2, continue north for about 60 kilometers until you reach Wairoa. Upon entering Wairoa, turn left onto Marine Parade. The museum is situated at 142 Marine Parade on your right. Look for street parking or designated parking areas nearby.

• Public Transportation

  To reach Wairoa Museum by bus, catch a bus from Napier or Hastings to Wairoa. Several bus services operate on this route, and the journey takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Once you arrive at the Wairoa bus station, it is a short 10-minute walk to the museum. Head east on Queen Street, then turn right onto Marine Parade. Continue walking until you reach 142 Marine Parade.

• Public Transportation

  If you are coming from Gisborne, you can take a bus to Wairoa. The bus ride typically takes around 1.5 hours. Upon arriving at the Wairoa bus station, walk east along Queen Street, take a right onto Marine Parade, and walk until you find Wairoa Museum at 142 Marine Parade.