Dawn and Richard Spark extend a warm welcome to the Reception Centre and Museum developed on the family farm at Rangiora. If you are planning an occasion we welcome enquiries and inspections. Please call us to arrange a time.

Northbrook Colonial Museum
The Museum boasts an extensive range of New Zealand's colonial history, displayed in 1,200 sq m of buildings.
Step back in time and experience products, materials and technology from yesteryears
Open by appointment
MUSEUM ADMISSION
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Club and Group outings, Bus & Car loads welcome - No group too big or too small
Ample parking, Wheelchair access (and toilets), Picnic and barbecue area
Delicious Home-baked Lunches, Morning & Afternoon Teas available by prior arrangement

	Rangiora's original Post Office clock Old Post Office and equipment
	Colonial washing machines, irons, stoves, fridges and childrens toys A wide variety of colonial cooking utensils
	An early street comprising shops grocer, chemist, hardware, photographer, butcher
	1900's bourdoir with turn of the century clothes Grandma's laundry and grandad's garden tools
	New Zealand's largest collection of old bricks A huge display of old toys and games An old working printing press A great display of old baby feeding bottles Books, books, books