Hurworth Cottage in New Plymouth, New Plymouth, New Zealand | Museum

Hurworth Cottage belonged to Taranaki pioneer Harry Atkinson who later became premier of New Zealand. As a young man he sawed the timber for his own house and created the farm in the New Plymouth area, but he is better known for being Premier of New Zealand for four terms.



Hurworth Cottage was donated in 1967 to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust and was lovingly and authentically restored to its original size and appearance.



The homestead is surrounded by an attractive garden in a rural setting and contains period furniture and family mementos. Built in 1855 — 1856, the cottage is the only survivor of a settlement called Hurworth, as all the inhabitants had to flee, after burying their valuables, during the New Zealand Wars.



Visit Hurworth Cottage in New Plymouth for a remarkable insight into New Zealand history.