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Stone Store-Mission House

Kerikeri, New Zealand
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Ranked #4 of 16 attractions in Kerikeri
Type: Historic Sites
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New Zealand
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

a very interesting and lovely place just to look around for that ideal kiwiana gift or learn a little local history from the assistants, dressed in period costume.

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Deal, United Kingdom
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41 reviews 41 reviews
12 attraction reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

a wonderful old building, well worth the visit. Don't miss the walks from the Stone Store to the original Maori Pa. And watch out for the feral chickens in the car park, they will mug you for food!

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Waimamaku, Northland, New Zealand
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11 attraction reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I love this store, my family history is connected with this store. they ran it when they first arrived in New Zealand. I belong to the Edmonds family, This is one store you need to talk to the peo

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Well maintained, friendly guides! Unfortunately, the gift store was quite overpriced, even though they had some great selections.

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Dallas, Texas
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34 reviews 34 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

nice shop on the downstairs. i think the best part were the 2nd and 3rd floors (which nobody else seemed to visit while we were there - probably due to the $10 admission charge). good history. could spend at least 45 mins up there. we had a tour of the nearby house included in the price. it was ok -... More

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Hobart, Australia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

It is worth paying the money to access upstairs and soak up the history room. As said, we enjoyed it and the $10 was our contribution to the upkeep of this historical site. Money well spent.

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Belleville, Canada
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25 attraction reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

The Stone store was a disappointment - downstairs was a gift shop. A ten dollar entry fee gives access to the upper level of the mill and about a 15 minute self-guided tour. If that's all you take in, you may be mildly disappointed. Make sure you take in the hourly guided tour of the Kemp Mission House. Our guide... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

These adjacent properties just outside of Kerikeri are owned by the NZ Historic Places Trust. Kemp Hose is an ordinary early European settlor house (made in Oz and trf over to NZ by boat around 1820), what made the visit interesting was the detailed guided tour. There were about 10 in our group and the costumed Maori guide gave us... More

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Ohope, New Zealand
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57 reviews 57 reviews
17 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

I was really impressed by the authenticity and dedication of the tour guide and staff at the Stone Store and Mission House. They even dressed the part you'd feel a glimpse of that era. The tour guide was very friendly, accommodating and warm as we listened to all the important historical facts about this precious part of New Zealand history.... More

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Hamilton, New Zealand
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59 reviews 59 reviews
34 attraction reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

It is part of New Zealand history and worth a look now that the bridge has gone it is easier to walk around the store and cottage

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