Extraordinary Vision: Museum’s Object Of The Month Celebrates Whanganui’s Astronomical Pioneer

A modest-looking telescope crafted from a drainpipe will take centre stage this month at Whanganui Regional Museum — revealing the remarkable ingenuity of one of Whanganui’s most significant amateur ...
Scoop

Whanganui Regional Museum Launches New Taonga/Object Of The Month Talks

Eruera Rerekura, Kaihāpai Taonga Māori/Curator, Taonga Māori (Photo credit: Karen Hughes, Te Puni Tiaki Taonga o Whanganui/Whanganui Regional Museum) / Supplied Whanganui Regional Museum is ...
The New Zealand Herald

Maori taonga to welcome Rotorua Museum makeover

The gateway Te Rangitakaroro, which was partially buried by the Tarawera eruption and has featured recently at Auckland Museum, is one of 16 taonga being loaned to Rotorua Museum to feature in its new ...
The New Zealand Herald

Taonga Māori: Thames Museum's new exhibition aims to represent all local residents

Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga has established a new Taonga Māori Gallery which will be blessed and opened on Saturday. Photo / Supplied It's hoped a new permanent exhibition at Thames ...
Newstalk ZB

Hidden Spots: Māori taonga at Okains Bay Museum

Newstalk ZB is back with another edition of Hidden Spots on Summer Breakfast. This is where we take you on a bit of a virtual road trip around the country - and give you tips on attractions you may ...
Massey University

Scholarship opens treasure trove of taonga

A Massey PhD student has earned a prestigious scholarship that will not only support her research but also open access to the treasure trove of taonga held by the Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki ...