New Zealand Rugby Museum, Palmerston North

Name: New Zealand Rugby Museum
Address: 326 Main St, Palmerston North, 4410, New Zealand
Telephone: +64 6-358 6947

#5 among attractions in Palmerston North

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, History museum

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The New Zealand Rugby Museum, based in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is a museum dedicated to the sport of Rugby union. Founded by John Sinclair and modeled after the Trophy Room in Cardiff Arms Park in Wales, the museum's collections include equipment, clothing, books, photographs, trophies, badges and almost everything else related to the game. Until his death in 2012, Wilson Whineray was the museum's patron while Stephen Berg is the full-time director. ()

Coordinates: 40°21'29"S, 175°36'29"E

Address

326 Main StPalmerston North 4410 New Zealand

Contact

+64 6-358 6947

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New Zealand Rugby Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Plaza Shopping Centre, Te Manawa, Hopwood Clock Tower, Regent on Broadway.

~1450 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Plaza Shopping Centre, Palmerston North
7 min walk • The Plaza Shopping Centre is a shopping mall in the central area of Palmerston North, New Zealand owned by Kiwi Property. It is the largest shopping mall in the Manawatu region.
~70 ftN
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Te Manawa, Palmerston North
1 min walk • Te Manawa is a museum, art gallery and science centre in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is operated by the Te Manawa Museums Trust, a charitable trust incorporated on 20 August 1999.
~1040 ftNE
Tower
Hopwood Clock Tower, Palmerston North
6 min walk • The Hopwood Clock Tower, also known as Kerei Te Panau, but most commonly known simply as The Clock Tower, is a clock tower located in the centre of The Square in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
11 min walk • The Regent on Broadway is a large theatre in Palmerston North, New Zealand, named so because it is the Regent Theatre on Broadway Avenue.
0.7 miNE
Church
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North
17 min walk • The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North, New Zealand. It was opened in 1925 as St Patrick's Church and was rededicated to the Holy Spirit as the cathedral when the diocese was established in 1980.
~850 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints Church, Palmerston North
5 min walk • All Saints Church in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is an Anglican heritage-registered church designed by eminent architect Frederick de Jersey Clere. The church has been closed since 2013 over concerns about earthquake resistance but there are plans to strengthen the structure.
~740 ftN
Library
Palmerston North City Library, Palmerston North
4 min walk • The Palmerston North City Library is the main public library provided by the Palmerston North City Council for the residents of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
1.3 miSE
Nature, Park, Natural attraction
Hokowhitu Lagoon, Palmerston North
33 min walk • Hokowhitu Lagoon, also sometimes called Centennial Lagoon, is a natural oxbow lake in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Hokowhitu was created from a meander of the Manawatu River.
~1780 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North
9 min walk • Palmerston North Central is the central suburb and central business district of Palmerston North, on New Zealand's North Island. State Highway 3 passes through the area along Rangitikei Street, Main Street East, Grey Street and Princess Street.
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
10 min walk • Central Energy Trust Arena is the current name of the 180,000 square metre publicly owned recreational complex just west of the Palmerston North city centre in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand.
0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North
22 min walk • Fitzherbert Park is a cricket ground in Palmerston North in New Zealand, a home ground of the Central Districts. In February 2000, New Zealand Women defeated England Women at the ground.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is New Zealand Rugby Museum open?

New Zealand Rugby Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to New Zealand Rugby Museum?

Nearby attractions include Te Manawa, Palmerston North (1 min walk), Palmerston North City Library, Palmerston North (4 min walk), All Saints Church, Palmerston North (5 min walk), Hopwood Clock Tower, Palmerston North (6 min walk).

How to get to New Zealand Rugby Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to New Zealand Rugby Museum:

Bus

Intercity bus terminal (6 min walk)

Train

Esplanade Station (24 min walk)
Cafe Platform (24 min walk)