Waikato Museum

Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato is Hamilton’s main museum. The museum has a large collection of exhibits with a focus on local history and Māori culture. Highlights include a 200-year-old kaka taua (Māori war canoe), an interesting exhibit about Māori astronomy and an exhibit about men from the Waikato region who served in the First World War.