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Whanganui Regional Museum,
PO Box 352,
Wanganui 4540
New Zealand.
TEL +64 6 349 1110
FAX +64 6 347 6512
EMAIL info@museum.queenspark.org.nz
^ Museum entrance
Main entrance from the forecourt of the
War Memorial Hall, Watt Street.
^ Museum hours
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‘‘The greatest opportunity that we embrace with this book is that it gives the taonga in our care a voice and a return to the world.” Sharon Dell, Director, Whanganui Regional Museum 1995-2008 Within these pages, Te Ara Tapu presents more than 150 of the most prized treasures from the extensive collection of historically important and stunning taonga Mäori entrusted to the care of the Whanganui Regional Museum. A tauparapara, or chant, takes you on a poetic journey of discovery around the Whanganui region, uncovering the hidden histories and stories behind place names and people and the taonga they revere. The connections of the local taonga to their homes are woven into these stories, as are the links joining taonga from elsewhere to places within our region. Lavishly illustrated with stunning full-colour photographs of the treasures as well as historical images, this book is a memorable and beautiful record of the region and its people. A bonus CD contains a record of all 4,500 taonga Mäori held by the Museum. Authors: Michelle Horwood & Che Wilson, published by Random House Price: $ 45 (Whanganui Regional Museum Society Member - $ 40.50) Dimensions: 152pp, 245 x 210mm, 116 colour plates and 29 black & white images, CD |
10.00 am - 4.30 pm seven days
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Archive Hours Monday to Friday 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
^ General admission fees
Entry Charges
Local Adults – FREE
National Adults - $7.50
International Adults - $10.00
All Children under 16 FREE
^ Photographs and videos
Visitors may not take photographs or videos inside the Museum.
^ Not to be missed
Exhibition highlights are Te Ati Haunui a Paparangi - The Maori Court, Te Pataka Whakaahua - The Lindauer Gallery, The Street: Wanganui 1900-1920, recreating a glimpse of shops and businesses from this prosperous time, and Nga Manu: Birds of New Zealand which features many endangered and extinct species. We also present a changing programme of historical and contemporary exhibitions.
^ The People
A team of dedicated professional staff and community volunteers contribute their vision and energy caring for and sharing the stories of the Museum’s collections.
^ The Programmes and Services
The Museum programme includes long-term and changing exhibitions, lectures, fieldtrips, demonstrations and workshops and comprehensive education experiences. We also offer research, identification and heritage advisory services. The Museum Shop stocks a wide range of jewellery, souvenirs, books and tapes.
^ Museum School Membership
Subscriptions are due at the beginning of 2010. Membership benefits include free pupil entry for school visits, reduced education kit hire, an education catalogue with detailed information on the programmes available and four newsletters per year.
^ Museum shop
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