Event date: Tuesday, 06 October 2026 | 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Experience the story of the migration from Scotland to Waipū via Nova Scotia and Australia of approximately 1,000 Scottish Highlanders in our award-winning museum.
Your entry fee gives you admission to the museum plus a complimentary 'Waipū tartan' tea towel.
Free tour guides available for groups of six or more (booking required).
Our experienced guide will give you a tour of the Waipū Cemetery where you will learn the history of the immigrants who settled here and their families.
Accessibility information: Wheelchair access, accessible parking, accessible toilets.
Key elements: Cash required, bus stop nearby, booking required, child friendly.
Waipū Scottish Migration Museum, 36 The Centre, Waipu, 0510, View Map
36 The Centre , Waipu 0510
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$8 for museum visit. Gold coin donation for cemetery tour
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