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Amazing Backyard Adventures Open Day
Saturday 22 November, 10.00am-2.00pm
Puke Ariki Foyer

Celebrate our fun new exhibition and meet special guest Ruud Kleinpaste.

Join us at 10am to celebrate New Plymouth's recent LivCom awards - enjoy a piece of cake cut by the Mayor and watch the award winning film.

At 11.00am and 1.00pm Ruud tells you all about the creepy crawlies in your back yard! (come early - limited space!)

Come dressed in theme and bring in a photo of your backyard for the exhibition wall. More...



Summer Reading Programme
Super Heroes Read!

Find out more about our holiday reading programme for kids aged 5-12 here.


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Puke Ariki is a ground-breaking knowledge centre where library, museum and visitor information are united to tell the stories of Taranaki - past present and future.



What's New?


Our Heritage Collection is full of artefacts with interesting stories to tell. The Artefact of the Week page showcases some 'gems' from the collection. A new artefact is added every week so be sure to check back regularly. 
 

       

                Melody Maids, Group  SW1945.1806



The Book of the Week is a title hand-picked by library staff at Puke Ariki. Every week new titles are added to our library collections. Click here to find out what's new this week!


Explore our Heritage Collection. Thousands of items from the Heritage Collection are now available to browse online.




 

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Vivid provides merchandise that
reflects our past, present and future.


 
Puke Ariki incorporates the New
Plymouth i-SITE Visitor Information Centre.



 

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Take Time to Visit Taranaki Wiki

Taranaki Wiki is a collaborative website which allows people everywhere to share their  knowledge of all things Taranaki.  Contribute your own stories, memories and thoughts - anything with a Taranaki connection.  
 

 

 
Taranaki Stories.

On 25 April 1954 Malcolm Belcher drove to Parliament Buildings in Wellington with two packets of dynamite. Fed up with bureaucrats not giving him a fair deal, he wanted to make a noise. He ended up in a psychiatric hospital for three years, dubbed Taranaki's Guy Fawkes...

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Taranaki Electricity Trust.
Latest Exhibition.

John Bevan Ford: He Aho Tangata - The Human Thread
18 October - 7 December
Lane and Wall Galleries
A showcase celebrating the work of one of New Zealand's finest contemporary artists John Bevan Ford
 
More...

TREATY 2 U
15 November – 22 February 2009
Level 2 Space, North Wing
It took 7 days to write, 7 months to sign, 168 years to debate…and counting More... 


Opens this Saturday!
 
Amazing Backyard Adventures
22 November 2008 - 8 February 2009
There's more to your backyard than you imagine!
Main Gallery More...




 


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