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Photos taken at the Kauri Museum, Matakohe, Open Day, September 2008.

A kauri log on a cart.

Kauri Museum Matakohe kauri log

Kauri log that started life in 1100.

Steam powered winch used to haul logs.

The steam winch log hauler and children playing outside part of the museum

Caterpillar 60 tractor, 1929

Caterpillar 60 tractor, 1929

Part of a static display of a sawmill

Part of a static display of a sawmill

Part of a static display of a sawmill

Part of a static display of a sawmill - a bandsaw

Part of a static display of a sawmill - stationary engine

Part of a static display of a sawmill

Part of a static display of a sawmill - stationary engine

Part of a static display of a sawmill

Part of a static display of a sawmill

An overview of the sawmill.

A large bandsaw used for slicing a log

Rig for sharpening bandsaw blades

An original hotel reassembled inside the museum

An old camera.

Horse carriage and equipment.

Chair sculpture made from swamp kauri.

Kauri sculpture

Kauri sculpture

Kauri sculpture

Painting depicting life for the kauri loggers

Painting depicting life for the kauri loggers

Static display

Depicting life on the gumfields.

Depicting life on the gumfields.

Part of a large wardrobe and drawer set.

Kauri gum collection.

Kauri gum sculpture

Examples of kauri gum products.

Hand sawing across a log.

Hand sawing across a log.

This is how the bushmen brewed the cup of tea.

Keeping the water hot.

Steam powered winch used to haul logs.

Large kauri log dug out of a swamp.

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