Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom

Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom is a multi-cultural, multi-purpose visitor and community hub in Foxton, in the southern part of New Zealand's North Island.

Its signage features three languages, and its objective is to act as a centre for cultural wellbeing for the local community, mana whenua (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) and Dutch immigrants alike.

The concept of a multi-cultural and multi-lingual community and visitor centre[4] attracted funding of more than $1 million from the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage.

The result is a feeling of real community ownership for the centre.”[9] The facility includes two museums, a gallery, a heritage room, library, cafe and i-SITE, plus a Council service centre.

Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom was created through a collaboration between three Partners: local Iwi, Horowhenua District Council and Dutch immigrant groups.

Piriharakeke design
Keukenspul - Dutch kitchen
Dutch and Maori - Together