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Coach House Museum

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Feilding's Coach House Museum is home to an outstanding collection of rural New Zealand heritage, showcasing over 140 years of history, horse-drawn vehicles, vintage farm machinery, Early European settler history, forestry, farming & community archives.

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Feilding's Museum is home to an outstanding collection of rural NZ heritage, showcasing over 140 years of history. Enjoy a fascinating historical journey through the lives of our early settlers, their horse-drawn vehicles, farming machinery and heritage.

Through the use of historic vehicles our story is told with collections including: Maori & the early Manawatu natural landscape, Early European Settlement & Land Development, The Horse-Drawn Era, The impressive and fully restored Crawshaw Collection of John Deere Tractors & Ancillary Machinery, The Spall Collection of rare tractors & stationery engines. The very beginnings of New Zealand's sheep and dairy farming industry are explored with displays of early milking machines and a working replica woolshed display.
The Museum building also houses the Feilding & Districts Community Archive where photographs, community and club papers, and family histories tell the story of the people.
A small library of books relating to the collections and Manawatu is slowly being built up.



"Enjoy a fascinating historical journey through the lives of our early settlers, their horse-drawn vehicles, farming machinery and heritage.Like many businesses across Aotearoa, the Coach House is preparing for our workforce to be a bit down on numbers as our people need to rest up or self-isolate with whānau.There may be times when we struggle to have enough volunteers to keep our doors open for our usual opening hours.Please be understanding if we are not open when you visit or if possible, you may like to ring before arriving."
Address: 121 South Street, Feilding, New Zealand 4702
Phone: (0064) 6 323 6401
gro.muesumesuohhcaoc@reganam
State: Feilding
Zip Code: 4702


Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 - 16:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 16:00
Friday: 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00

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Reviews
Lots to see and presented in interesting ways to show history and progress. Novel interactive exhibits.Visited onWeekdayWait time1 hr+Reservation recommendedNo
Large museum with well laid out displays and much to learn about! There's even some interactive things for the kids and adults to touch, ride in or climb on. Staffed almost entirely by volunteers it's a must see if in the Manawatu. Great little gift shop too!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
We arrived on a damp drizzly day and were offered blankets to wear around our shoulders as the temperature in the museum is kept low to help with the preservation of the items on display. And what a display. The museum is huge and details the history of the area from pre-European history down to more modern times. It was fascinating and I heartily recommend a visit if you are in the area.
Amazing place. Displays are well organized and some are even hands on. Loved reading about the history of the township development. Lots to see and do and my guide Piki was knowledgeable, friendly and hot!! Staff there in general were lovely.
Represented the area very well. We'll set out. The 1 thing that I think would enhance the displays would be more lighting.Visited onPublic holidayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
This museum has some really good stuff to look at. It only takes about 30-40 mins to walk around and look at everything. There is a really good range of John deer tractors. My favourite parts were the New Zealand Bush display, The sheep shearing area and the John deer area.
A gem. Significant machinery that paces the history of agricultural and social transportation. Colonial impacts are also integrated into the narrative. Most worthy destination.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo wait
Really interesting learning about the history of Feilding. Lots of things to look at not just machines. Very informative.
A fantastic collection of historical pieces from the local 'Manchester' area. There is an extensive and amazing collection of horse drawn carriages and gigs. The extensive collection of Singer sewing machines is unparalleled. Same can be said for the John Deere tractors. All is which beautifully restored and tells the story how the area was surveyed, cleared, and became the magnificent farming community today. The kids enjoyed the find the bird and the bird call exhibit which included Kiwi, Tui, Wax Eyes, and even Huia. They also loved the virtual horse and carrage down the main Street of Fielding. Staff are fantastic and are very knowledgeable of the exhibits and the local history. This is a fantastic museum and we are glad we discovered it.
Great local museum on local area history. Very professional friendly staff.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
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