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An historic house, pa site and whaling museum with many whaling and other artefacts displayed from excavations at the site. Part of the site was a whaling supply depot. This is a private museum. The house restoration is an award winning one - so it alone is worth the visit.  
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The historic area that the museum is part of includes an historic house, a pa site and the whaling museum. The house was that of Butler who operated a whaling supply depot at the site. The house has been restored and is an award winning one. The museum is in a modern building and displays many whaling and other artefacts. Some are from excavations at the site. This is a private museum.  
  
 
[http://www.butlerpoint.co.nz/ Museum web site]
 
[http://www.butlerpoint.co.nz/ Museum web site]

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The historic area that the museum is part of includes an historic house, a pa site and the whaling museum. The house was that of Butler who operated a whaling supply depot at the site. The house has been restored and is an award winning one. The museum is in a modern building and displays many whaling and other artefacts. Some are from excavations at the site. This is a private museum.

Museum web site

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