Puke Ariki is a multi-award winning museum, library, and information centre that combines learning, knowledge, resources, and heritage objects for a unique visitor experience.

Explore Puke Ariki’s three permanent galleries showcasing life in Taranaki, its unique geology, flora and fauna, and the museum’s Māori taonga. Two temporary galleries house a wide range of changing exhibitions.

Puke Ariki is a place of wonder, of excitement, of discovery and adventure where permanent exhibitions explore Taranaki’s past, present, and future – telling the stories of the people and the region through displays, technology, multi-media and the people themselves.


These long-term galleries are where you can learn about the geological, Māori and pioneering past of Taranaki.


Puke Ariki is a place where people come together to celebrate the past, enjoy the present and imagine the future.

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Gallery

Gallery

Please note that the images shown in the Gallery are not available for public use. If you require images of Taranaki, head over to taranakistory.taranaki.co.nz for free images, or contact [email protected] if you're seeking a specific image for editorial use.