Hayes Engineering Works & Homestead (incl cafe) - Hayes Engineering Works & Homestead (incl cafe) 39 Hayes Road
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| Address : | Hayes Engineering Works & Homestead (incl cafe) 39 Hayes Road, Oturehua 9387, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +8 |
| Postal code : | 9387 |
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Steve The Techy on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Unfortunately we were on a tight schedule, so could not take in all that was on offer here. We had hit it on an open day. Country music, BBQ and women spinning were the features to come to our attention. We skirted by this to look at the exhibits. The workshop was founded by Hayes who emigrated to New Zealand from Warwickshire and started making implements which would help him farm. He ended up selling his wares around New Zealand, employing men in the factory and employing salesmen and saleswomen to sell his wares throughout NZ.
On view with guided trips were the workshops. There was also the house to look around with the original contents and electrical wiring. Interesting cables and switches linking the power supply from the workshop generator to the house.
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R Bronte on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ mansplaining at its worst. A week latter and it still leaves a dirty taste in my mouth. The female staff were polite and appropriate however the male staff member was absolutely insulting and condescending WHY because I am female! He told me how to put a bike on a rack, how to open a gate, picked up my glove because iT had “droped them” it went on and on and on - It \was So inappropriate when I pointed out to him that I was over 60 not “a lass.’. I had no effect Awful experience and horrible to be talked down to in this way. Will never stop here again and neither all my friends
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Stephen Pepper on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A highlight of our South Island experience. Hay lunch and then spent over two hours looking around. Wish I could have taken my Dad, he would have loved it too.
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Marilyn & Tony Schicker on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Spent night camping in.paddock self contained. Nice little Cafe. Cost of camping free with admission to Hayes engineering and homestead
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Tony Sun on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It's fascinating that the tools made then are still in working condition. Good to see the origins of hays wire strainer.
Well worth a visit even if you're not into mechanics, my partner still found it very fun.
In addition to the museum, the cafe served very good latte and nachos.
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Pleasant, small historical sight. There wasn’t much of particular note here. If I had a friend visiting the area I wouldn’t suggest they go out of their way to visit the Hayes site.
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Layton Findlater on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Although the entry price is high it’s well worth a stop. Great coffee fantastic cheese rolls. Very busy as is on the cycle trail.
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Ann-Maree Kingi on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fantastic place to visit, great piece of NZ history. Be prepared- you should remove shoes when in the house, we'll worth it though. And excellent coffee.
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