Enjoy a light hearted look at life in the zone seen through the eyes of the local people. Some of the information and presentations show the long standing anger after the conservation movement destroyed the life style and culture of the people in the Mining and Milling Zone. Outside we can feed the animals.

Studies
You learn a little of the culture of the locals here. Ask the right questions of the staff and they will help you understand the subtle differences between local cultures.

The museum, if booked with your tour, provides the chance to learn about the introduced animals of the forests. A movie takes us through the times of the wild deer hunting days of the 1970s.

See also:-  Conservation  Settlements NZ

Note: Although most visitors enjoy the humour presented here some may not be entirely comfortable with some of the politically incorrect jokes, satire, philosophies and images presented.  The movie in the museum section shows the shooting and live capture of deer among the mountains.  (The introduced deer are causing massive environmental damaging and need to be removed from the land).