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Hillsborough Holden Museum

📍 Hillsborough, Taranaki

★4.4(476 Google reviews)💰$12-$60đŸ‘ļAll ages

New Zealand's largest private Holden car collection with exceptional Bathurst-themed mini golf, luge rides, and beautiful gardens. a top choice for families wanting varied activities in one location.

✓ Multi-generational fun✓ Beautiful gardens✓ Exceptional mini golf✓ Train rides included✓ Museum and cafe onsite
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★★★★★Featured review by Kate Yeoman

Fun place to visit. The luge ride is short but good fun and the train ride to the top adds to the fun. We had a 6 year old and a 15 year old as well as a 77 year old and all really enjoyed it. The grounds and gardens are immaculate and it is obvious someone has put a lot of care and attention into them. While we did not play mini golf due to our own time restrictions I had a look around the course and was really impressed by the condition it was in. My Dad went to the museum part and said it was fantastic. Staff were all really friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back to visit.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

This venue excels as a multi-generational family destination with activities spanning ages 6 to 77. The combination of luge, exceptional mini golf, museum, and pristine gardens creates a full day experience. a top choice for families wanting variety in one location with beautiful outdoor spaces.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Budget accordingly - activities are individually priced and can add up quickly
⏰Allow a full day to experience all activities including museum, mini golf, and multiple luge rides
đŸŽŸī¸The mini golf course is challenging and beautifully designed and takes longer than typical courses
🚗Cafe onsite serves food and drinks for meal breaks

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.4
★★★★★

476 Google reviews

Beautiful gardens and grounds100%
Excellent mini golf course80%
Fun luge and train rides80%
Great for all ages80%
Interesting Holden car museum60%
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Kate Yeoman

★★★★★

“Fun place to visit. The luge ride is short but good fun and the train ride to the top adds to the fun. We had a 6 year old and a 15 year old as well as a 77 year old and all really enjoyed it. The grounds and gardens are immaculate and it is obvious someone has put a lot of care and attention into them. While we did not play mini golf due to our own time restrictions I had a look around the course and was really impressed by the condition it was in. My Dad went to the museum part and said it was fantastic. Staff were all really friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back to visit.”

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Andre and Michele Neckelson

★★★★★

“what a hidden gem this place is. I'm not much of a car enthusiast but I could appreciate the collection of Holden cars. memorabilia and history on display. the mini putt was superb by far the most beautifully presented and hardest putt putt ever! we really enjoyed it. thought the luge was bit overpriced but it was a fun ride down. the kids loved the little train ride back up to the top. the gardens here are fabulous the gardening team do a magnificent job. would highly recommend this as a sightseer must-do in New Plymouth”

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Carolyn Davis

★★★★★

“Mini golf course was one of the best we've ever been to! Fun holes with interesting features, especially the fountain and loop-the-loop. Luge was also fantastic, and the train ride back up was probably even more of a highlight, especially with the gorgeous gardens. 5/5, would highly recommend!”

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Ange Smith

★★★★★

“Wow what an amazing place! Highly recommend. The museum was awesome, so much history and knowledge and the cars đŸ”Ĩ. I had a coffee and toastie and my partner had a pie, cake and coffee at the Cafe it as yum! We also played Mini golf. It was a sunny day and really busy but so much fun! The course had a lot of hard holes but was so enjoyable. Highly recommend and will be back â¤ī¸â€

Reviews from Google

Overview

Features New Zealand's largest private collection of Holden cars and memorabilia alongside a Bathurst-themed mini putt golf course. The venue includes a new luge with train ride to the top, on-site cafe serving coffee and light meals, and beautiful gardens for outdoor exploration.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 16:00
Sunday10:00 – 16:00

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