One of the places I’ve been wanting to check out while in Dargaville was the Museum at the top of the hill. The GPS was giving me strange messages that it wasn’t available but it seems they’ve changed the roading to get there. My GPS just didn’t know wbaout it!

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Up the hill overlooking Dargaville is the Museum which provides Motorhome parking and also has a dump station and some outside Toilets near the parking with the most amazing view over the Dargaville area.

I had a quick nosey through the museum and it is amazing how much happened in this area with the river and shipping. The Gum Digging history is well documented too along with the Dalmation settlers who largely were involved with the Kauri Gum industry.

On the edge of Kaipara on the way to Dargaville

The view from the parking area with the Gumdiggers village in the foreground

Amazing murals on the wall

Some bits from wrecks found around Dargaville

Some old appliances in the Museum

Parking at the Museum

Its a great wee town Dargaville, lots to see and plenty of places to stay.

This would be one of the premo places to park for a night or two and the Museum is a must do too.