Arthur Griffin (architect)
Arthur Reynolds Griffin was a New Zealand architect based in Nelson during the first half of the 20th century. His notable works include the Hokitika Carnegie Library, the church steps in Nelson (1913), and the Ritz Louis Kerr building (1930) in Nelson.
Image: Former Nelson Institute Building MRD
Image: Takaka Roman Catholic Church
Image: Anchor Shipping and Foundry (31396193310)
Image: Nelson 008
Hokitika Museum is a museum in Hokitika on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand, and is the West Coast's largest museum and archive. It is housed in the historic Hokitika Carnegie Library building. Exhibitions include information about the gold rush and the unique West Coast stone pounamu (greenstone) and its value to Māori. The museum also holds a significant photographic collection. Seismic strengthening requirements closed the museum in September 2019. According to the Westland District Council Web site as of December 2021 the museum had not yet reopened.
Hokitika Museum in the Carnegie Building
1973 museum building
1998 plaque
Hokitika Museum interior