STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
I: NAME
The Museum is known as The Albertland and Districts Museum (inc)
2: THEME
The Museum is established to rehouse, care for, research and exhibit
existing collections of maps, documents, photographs, books, artefacts,
tools, furniture and memorabilia based on the Brookes and other
pioneer family collections.
The Museum’s primary aim is to record and illustrate the settlement
and development of the Albertland district, including its Maori
history and its social, industrial, economic, commercial and family
history.
The Museum’s major theme relates to the history, establishment
and development of the Albertland settlement.
Minor themes include:
(a) Early industries of the district, including gum digging, timber-milling,
flax milling, the tung oil company (and others)
(b) The development of transport.
(c) Commercial development.
(d) Nonconformist church history.
3: AIMS
The “ALBERTLAND DISTRICT” comprises the original Albertland
settlement and associated districts, including Pakiri, Tomarata,
Whangaripo, Te Hana, Te Arai, Hoteo, Wayby, Tapora, Wharehine, Port
Albert, Tauhoa, Topuni and Oruawharo.
(a) The Museum collects, researches, preserves and exhibits such objects
that illustrate the museum’s aims and themes.
(b) The Museum includes archives which record and document the history
of the Albertland Settlement and District.
4: THE COLLECTIONS
(a) Major collections represent the history of the Albertland settlement.
(b) Donations of worthwhile material by both individuals and organisations
is actively encouraged.
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