The South Canterbury Museum has a focus on the natural heritage and history of the South Canterbury region of New Zealand - land, life and people. We collect specimens, artifacts, images, documents and information that can be used to explore the region's heritage.

The Aigantighe Art Gallery in Wai-iti Road, Timaru is renowned internationally for its art collection and innovative exhibition and education programmes.

The Pleasant Point museum and railway's collection includes steam locomotives Ab 699 built in 1922 by A and G Price Thames and D16 built in 1878. Diesel locomotives Ruston built 1955 and TR18 built 1938. Rolling stock includes NZ's only restored birdcage carriage...

School's history 1880-present housed in neoclassical 1924 historic places cat.1 bldg. Jack Lovelock medals. Notable stained glass.

Aircraft, objects and archives relating to South Canterbury and national aviation history. Richard Pearse, New Zealand father of powered flight, has a particular significance. Still in development. Centre of Air Pageant to celebrate 100 yrs Aviation 29.30,31 march...

Lillia's Lace Museum houses a large private collection of antique lace in various forms and types ,some unique to New Zealand also relating to New Zealands History. Tools and things of interest, relating to threads including weaving, spinning and sewing, can also be...

On display are over 1400 exhibits. These include 101 tractors from 1912 onwards, including the oldest working tractor in New Zealand and thirty vintage cars from 1905. There are many items of farm equipment including hot air engines, stationary motors and a Threshing...

The Geraldine Historical Society aims to provide for present and future generations an accurate interesting and comprehensive picture of local history.

Formerly the Waimate Courthouse (1879-1979), the Museum, which is set within a garden setting is part of a complex consisting of 12 separate buildings housing an extensive range of exhibits depicting the Waimate District. The Archive research facilities include local...

The Fairlie Heritage Museum has a large collection of historical items connected with the Mackenzie District. Large collection of horse drawn wagons and farm machinery, tractors, vehicles, household items and furnished colonial cottage. Housed in 7 buildings.