PIONEER VILLAGE

Pioneer Village was first founded in 1976 and is an outdoor museum that presents forty unique buildings including authentic structures circa 1850 - 1950... The Taranaki Pioneer Village, on SH3 at Stratford South, was developed following purchase of ten acre property in 1976. Initial funding from founder donors and debenture holders was attracted by a promotional prospectus. The property included a lake and a 1910 villa residence which remains today... Taranaki Pioneer Village offers a great attraction and activity with 10 acres of park like gardens and buildings to explore. Making history come alive.