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Home of Birkenhead Heritage Society Inc

Welcome
to Our Museum

The Birkenhead Museum is administered by the Birkenhead Heritage Society Inc.

44 Mahara Avenue

Birkenhead

Auckland 0626

Museum open 2 pm - 4 pm
on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month

(on the second Sunday there is a speaker from 2-3pm, general admission from 3-4pm)

Weekday group visits by arrangement
phone 0274 282 007

Adults $4

Children Free

(Cash or online banking)

Acct 12 3035 0511576 00

Birkenhead Heritage Society Inc.

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Birkenhead
&
Local
Districts'
History

Help us preserve and share the stories of Birkenhead.

Discover Local Stories

Step inside and explore the people, places and moments that shaped Birkenhead.

Stories from Birkenhead’s Past

Explore fascinating stories, photographs and memories from Birkenhead’s history.

Catholic Worship inNorthcote-Birkenhead (1902 - 1974)

Catholic Worship inNorthcote-Birkenhead (1902 - 1974)

Catholic Worship inNorthcote-Birkenhead (1902 - 1974)

From Until 1902 local Catholics were served by St Patricks in the centre of Auckland, but from 1902 to 1903 the Devonport based Father...

Mar 9, 2023

Old Birkenhead Names

Old Birkenhead Names

Old Birkenhead Names

At a committee meeting,Glad Durham put on his thinking cap and came up with the following list of old Birkenhead place names. Taylor’s...

Dec 10, 2022

Beach Haven - The First Time I Ever Saw This Place

Beach Haven - The First Time I Ever Saw This Place

Beach Haven - The First Time I Ever Saw This Place

It was wartime and I had not long returned to New Zealand from Australia. After a few months I joined the Army and at the end of our...

Dec 10, 2022

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