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Busy Lizzie Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to our Busy Lizzie research quiz. Download the quiz sheet here CAMBRIDGE PEOPLE AND PLACE 30 minute activity 1902 Widow? They received a Civic Welcome and lunch at the…

Answers – Where there’s a Will

Here are the answers to our “Where there is a Will” quiz. Download the quiz sheet here>Where there’s a Will Quiz Sheet CAMBRIDGE PEOPLE AND PLACE 30 minute activity Robert Morse and his…

Tower Lego Challenge: Build an Eiffel Tower at the Museum

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED As part of our toys and taonga tākaro exhibition, and in partnership with the The Cambridge-Le Quesnoy Friendship Association, we are holding a lego challenge for children between 3…

St Andrew’s Anglican Church Sesquicentennial Celebration

Anglican Church 150 years anniversary display at Cambridge Museum NZ

Come on in and take a look at our display celebrating the 150th Anniversary of St Andrew’s Church. It’s incredible to think it has been part of our town for over seven generations.

Toys – Taonga tākaro

The games we play growing up are similar no matter in what time or place we live. These taonga tāka (toys) date from the early 1900s to the present day. Can you spot the ones…

Te Ihingarangi – Part 6

Part 6 of a history of the Karapiro-Maungatautari area by Te Kaapo Clark and Lyn Tairi. 1800 KO NGATI RAUKAWA, NGATIKOROKI, NGATI WAIRERE, NGATI HAUA While no Pākehā had set foot in the Maungatautari/ Karapiro region…

Te Ihingarangi – Part 5

1700 KO NGATI RAUKAWA During the 18th century the Maungatautari/Karapiro area was relatively peaceful and settled. Ngāti Raukawa dominated the Maungatautari slopes at the beginning of this period. One identifiable kainga of Ngāti Raukawa was Haowhenua…