Puke Ariki

Puke Ariki
North building of Puke Ariki
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Former name
Taranaki Museum, New Plymouth Public Library
Established1848 (library), 1919 (museum)
LocationNew Plymouth
Coordinates39°03′25″S 174°04′19″E / 39.05694°S 174.07194°E / -39.05694; 174.07194
TypeMuseum, Public library
ManagerColleen Mullin
Websitepukeariki.com

Puke Ariki is a combined museum and library at New Plymouth, New Zealand which opened in June 2003. It is an amalgamation of the New Plymouth Public Library (founded in 1848) and the Taranaki Museum (founded in 1919). Its name, Māori for "hill of chiefs", is taken from the Māori village that formerly occupied the site.