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Kōrero | Stories
From the Edwin Fox to kahukuri, these stories provide a richer understanding of the taonga held in our national collection and the connections between them.
Take a deep dive into our collection by browsing the kōrero below.
Recent kōrero
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A Fighting Handkerchief
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A short history of early lifejackets and the NZ design which saved countless lives
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Currency of Resistance: The banknote that defied colonial economics
Place-based history
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Remembering Timaru’s Chinese History
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Pukeora: A sanatorium for long-term casualties of the Great War
Taiao
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Nature
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100 years of Forest & Bird
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A NZ invention for teatime while travelling
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An ode to the tent
Kākahu in collections
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When is a korowai not a korowai?
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Kurehe: A dog's tale
A favourite taonga
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'Notice me' – Herbal Mixture III by Areta Wilkinson
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My favourite taonga - Courtney Johnston, Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive, Te Papa
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Memories of Falkland Islands - Jake Downing, Director Museum & Commercial Services, Te Papa
Matariki and Puanga essays
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2023: Kei hea te kāinga?
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Threading taonga for Matariki
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The abundant harvest of Puanga
Migration
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The secret lives of immigrant ships
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Storm-tossed battler: The Edwin Fox
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Point me the way home
Celebrating acheivement
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Most valuable player: Wicket-keeper Pearl Savin
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Pakuranga princess crowned
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Margaret Cruickshank: The Beloved Physician
Fashion and design
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Shapeshifting shape-maker | Bendon throughout the ages
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Feather finery
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Shipwreck Chic: the museum edition
Spotlight
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Spotlight : Wild Victorian
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Spotlight: Tatai Whetu ki te Rangi
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Spotlight: A noteworthy event
Childhood memories
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Growing up in the 70s - Victoria Esson, Head of Sector Development, Te Papa
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Kuia, kete and kaimoana: a granddaughter’s story
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Phone booth nostalgia - Puawai Cairns, Director Audience and Insights, Te Papa
Arts
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Catching ordinary moments | Ans Westra (1936-2023)
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Glass artefacts | Surfacing marine specimens using science and art
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Impossible Bottle