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Address: The Otautau Courthouse
146 Main Street
Otautau
Southland

Postal address: Otautau Museum
c/- 11 Knutsford Rd
Otautau, 9610
Southland
New Zealand

Directions: The museum is approximately 47 km from Invercargill.

From Invercargill, go to SH 6, and continue as Dee Street runs into North Road.

Turn left on SH 99 (Wallacetown-Lorneville Hwy).

Turn right onto Gropers Bush-Thornbury Road.

Bear right onto Riverton-Otautau Road.

This leads through Fairfax and then into Main Street, Otautau.

The museum resides in a brick building with white trim called the Courthouse, and is on the right hand side of the road.

Website: http://otautaumuseum.blogspot.com

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Kia ora and welcome to the Otautau Museum webpage. We hope you find what you're looking for but if not please email us otautau_museum@yahoo.co.nz

CURRENT DISPLAYS
Fairfax - a district history
Images of the Shamrock Hotel, Fairfax School, Fairfax Bridge, Dairy Factory and the families who put their roots down in Fairfax.

On until 26 Sep 2010 Wednesdays & Sundays, 2pm-4pm.

WHO WE ARE
The Otautau Museum holds photographs, archives and objects of historical interest for the Otautau District. Exhibitions are ongoing throughout the year. The museum also provides some assistance with family history research.

OUR SUPPORTERS
Many thanks to our local community who have provide great support over the years with contributions of money and donations to our collections.

We have also received support from the Lotteries - Environment and Heritage Fund, the Southland District Council Amenities Fund, the Community Trust of Southland and the Southland Regional Heritage Committee.

FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM
You can be a Friend of the Museum by pledging $10 a year. This donation will help pay our operating costs and give us the means to provide better displays. In return, you will receive our Annual Report. Just contact us at the number or email provided.

Hours: Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm and by appointment.

Amenities: parking, toilet, wheelchair access (good ramp).
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LOCAL ACCOMMODATION
Harbison Backpackers http://nztri.aut.ac.nz/southland/pages/viewentity.php?entity=227

Farmstays
http://www.farmhost.co.nz/

Otautau Hotel
167 Main Street
Otautau
64 03 225-8166

Railway Hotel
76 King Street
Otautau
64 03 225-8577
Mobile: 027-296-6962

"Excellent old photos." -- Liz (Nightcaps)

"Wonderful collection." -- Shona (Invercargill)

"Rare and precious history. Well done." -- Lynette & Steven (Wellington)

"Enjoyed the history. Great photos." -- Carol & Frank (Auckland)

"Enjoyed reminiscing." -- Bill (Christchurch)

"Great to see local history. Keep up the good work." -- Nigel (Sydney, Australia)

"Wonderful hospitality. Thank you." -- Lyndall & Peter (Tai Tapu)

These are the businesses and places of interest that Otautau Museum supports or are happy to affiliate themselves with (shown with blue markers):