Since 2016, more than 5,600 Pacific taonga have been shared with Pacific communities as a part of the Auckland Museum's Pacific Collections Access Project (PCAP). Auckland Museum Tumuaki - Director of Māori and Pacific Development Linnae Pohatu says these objects are now much richer because they have been re-connected to their people through this work.
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First Māori king's flag returned to the Kīngitanga
On Thursday morning a special service was held at Trinity Church Chaderal in Auckland to return a pall from the first Māori king to the Kīngitanga by the Anglican Church. The oldest son of Kīngi Tūheitia went to collect the pall on behalf of his father. Kawe Roes was there.
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Te Rarawa taonga returns from overseas exhibition
One of Te Rarawa's most prized taonga and New Zealand's oldest wooden carving, the 'Tangonge' has returned home after its 10-month journey with the Oceania exhibition in London and Paris.
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Māori Market celebrates unique taonga Māori
Coinciding with Te Matatini is the bi-annual Māori Market at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke. The exhibition by Toi Māori Aotearoa features traditional and contemporary Māori art, giving Māori artists the opportunity to show their skills to the masses.
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New Matatini taonga recognises Ngāpō, Pīmia Wehi
The Duncan McIntyre trophy is awarded to the overall winner of Te Matatini, but this year the coveted taonga will be accompanied by a new trophy.
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Mangahāwea: The first site of human settlement in NZ?
Moa bones, obsidian, and traditional tā moko instruments have been found at a small Bay of Islands inlet- believed to be the first known settlement in New Zealand.
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Taonga tell accurate history of Cook encounters
Steve Gibbs, Associate Professor at Toihoukura in Tūranganui a Kiwa, speaks about the significance of Rangiwaho: Ihu ki te Moana, the first contemporary exhibition in the National Maritime Museum in England to address Pacific encounters with Captain Cook.
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"Treasured heirlooms must be protected"- Kiribati President
The President of Kiribati Taneti Mamau says that in Kiribati, cultural heirlooms are considered as their natural wealth. He paid a special visit the Pacific Collection Access Project at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
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King Tuheitia’s taonga exhibition
King Tuheitia’s taonga exhibition opens next week at the Auckland Museum, marking 160 years of the Kīngitanga. The exhibition was the idea of the King’s son Te Ariki Tamaroa Whatumoana Paki.
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Te Arawa museum taonga shifting to storage
Twenty-nine taonga belonging to Te Arawa are being transferred to storage due to the unstable nature of the foundations of the Rotorua Museum.
