Mataura Museum

Mataura's museum, Clematis Cottage, was upgraded in 2015. It is nicely sited in town near the river. Inside they have a collection of treasures and records of the hardworking town, though it's days as paper mill, and then a freezing works town.

Clematis Cottage is open, thanks the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Volunteers, from 1-4pm Friday Saturday and Sunday.

The next door cottage, in original condition, is just as much of a timepiece.

Image Credit: Mataura, The Bridge**, 1905, Mataura, by Muir & Moodie studio. Purchased 1998 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Mataura Paper Mill: paper making machine, old mill, 1924, Southland, maker unknown. Mataura Paper Mill - beaters in operation, 1924, Southland, maker unknown. Mataura Paper Mill: powerhouse showing turbine and switchboard, 1924, Southland, maker unknown. Purchased 1991. Te Papa