The Ongaonga Historical Society
The Ongaonga Historical Society was first established in December 1964 as the Old School Museum Committee. Made up of enthusiastic local people and families interested in preserving the schoolhouse and led by E.S. Bibby. Over time, the museum has grown to the larger collection of 13 buildings that stand on the museum grounds. The committee is now the Ongaonga Historical S
Ongaonga Historical Society* is an incorporated, registered society and charity and works purely through volunteer membership and through the
Our charitable aims are
- The Ongaonga museum collection of buildings, artefacts and records are subject to proper custodial control and that these remain available to future generations
- The museum buildings, artefacts and records
are maintained and conserved to the highest standards and that visitors can view them in the bestpossible conditions - Much of the museum buildings artefacts
are displayed so they canbe viewed by members of the public and thatrecords can be made available as appropriate to members of the public The buildings, artefacts and records we hold are presented and interpreted to enhance public appreciation and understanding of early New Zealand settlement (more specifically 1870s to 1940s) and of rural and pioneer life in the Ongaonga area of Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand- Access to the Ongaonga museum and its collection
is increased (subject to capacity) to ensure that as many people as possible can visit the collection of museum buildings and view the artefacts and the records we contain Appropriate acquisitions are made to the collection when resources become available
Although we are one of only two museums in Central Hawkes Bay, our work
* Ongaonga Historical Society Incorporated is a not for profit charitable society registered with the New Zealand