History in Kerikeri Basin & Mission Station
THE STONE STORE
Open daily 10am-5pm Nov to April, otherwise daily 10am-4pm. Built in 1832, the Georgian-style Stone Store was originally a Missionary Society warehouse but later assumed various roles including a trading post, library, barracks and boys’ school. In 1975 the NZ Historic Places Trust, now Heritage New Zealand, bought it. The Stone Store had also served as a general store, with today’s gift shop continuing that tradition. Museum displays can be viewed above the shop.
MISSION STATION
Established in 1819, the Kerikeri Mission Station is one of the first places in New Zealand where Māori invited visitors to live amongst them. At the heart of the Mission Station are two of the country’s oldest buildings, the Stone Store and Kemp House. Both are cornerstones of a broader historical landscape, and essential sights for heritage-lovers.
TE AHUREA
Northland’s Living Village & Cultural Experience, sits in one of the most significantly important historical sites in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Te Ahurea has undergone a significant transformation from it’s former identity as a replica fishing village, to an interactive Māori experience. Te Ahurea is situated in the picturesque Kerikeri basin alongside historic Kororipo Pā (Hongi Hika’s fortified enclosure), the Kerikeri Stone Store, and Mission House.
