Cobblestones
Museum
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History comes alive at Cobblestones
Cobblestones Museum is a working heritage village run almost entirely by volunteers. The museum is named after the well-preserved cobblestone courtyard, built as a solid surface for horses, carts, and passengers who used the original stables. Six original heritage buildings (listed Category 2 with Heritage New Zealand) were either already on site or relocated to Cobblestones to recreate how Wairarapa’s early families lived in the 1800s. Exhibitions, artefacts, tours and education programmes help visitors understand how their stories and they have influenced our modern world.
The Museum
The museum explores the relationship between people and the land that defined their daily lives.
The original cobbled site of the Hastwell Stables (1857) still exists, serving as the anchor for other heritage buildings that were relocated to the site, creating the village’s atmosphere and era.
The museum is thoughtfully and professionally curated and has a fine collection of agricultural machinery, medical equipment, furniture, cups, plates, clothing, horse-drawn carriages, and the stories behind them.
Cobblestones Museum is managed by the Cobblestones Charitable Trust. Thanks to the enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer work of the Friends of Cobblestones, the museum has been welcoming visitors for more than 50 years.
Just over an hour north of Wellington, Cobblestones is easy to find and is only a ten-minute stroll from the centre of Greytown. There are plenty of places in town to stay, eat, and shop.