For the curious traveller there are opportunities to come across some rare finds once in a while during travels. Some countries have some of the most quirky and most interesting collections of antiques and various other tid bits in their museums. The traveller who comes to New Zealand will find a whole museums that displays timepieces.
Known as Claphams National Clock Museum, it is located in Whangarei. This world-class museum is home to an impressive array which is not just one of a kind, but also very historically significant. It is said to be the best of its kind in the whole of the Southern hemisphere.

What is interesting about this place is that most of the selection has once belonged to one man in whose name this premises has been set up; Archibald Clapham. He had owned more than four hundred pieces of clocks and also music boxes. At present his assortment of which most are still in working order has been enhanced with new ones and is open for the public to browse through and simply be amazed and awed at some of the rare pieces.
Some of the most interesting highlights amongst this assortment include an English Cathedral Clock made in 1860, a novelty timer wall, a very rare Vienna regulator, an automatic memorandum device from 1890, a grandfather clock and also a Komet music box. This premises is sure to be a memorable visit irrespective of whether one is young or old, because the collection is sure to be of interest to anyone.
For the traveller keen to explore this quirky museum of chronometers and many other place of interest for the tourist, there are a wide variety of New Zealand Hotels from which these attractions can be easily accessed. For those who are looking for the best of luxury and comforts in Hamilton hotels, there is Millennium & Copthorne Hotels NZ from which visitors can explore some of the best destinations that this country has to offer its tourists as well as locals. From here the guests can explore many attractions while also enjoying a comfortable holiday that will ensure that everyone has the best memories to take back home.

Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry. Google+