Tēnā koutou katoa
This is all about New Zealand - Aotearoa - and the time I spent there. Magical times, beautiful scenery, gushing geysers, thermal wonderlands. Hear about Waitangi Day, discover the meaning of the word "Aotearoa", see the Glaciers, read about hangis and Hakas, and visit the beautiful Bay of Islands. So come with me on a journey - a journey to The Land of The Long White Cloud.
Kia ora
CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE TRIBUTE 2011
Thursday 11 January
AS I strolled along the waterfront, my next stop was at
Te Papa Tongawera - or as it is more commonly known, just Te Papa. It is New Zealand's national museum and has a huge array of Māori exhibits. It also had an entire floor devoted to LOTR!
Te Papa Tongawera
Ceremonial Chair
Waka
Basket
Necklace
Skirt
Sandals
Sandals woven from flax.
Marae
Te Hono ki Hawaiki
Te Hono ki Hawaiki is not a conventional meeting-house but, rather, a foreshortened structure at the rear of the open performance space or marae atea.
Corrugated HQ Holden
This 1974 Holden Kingswood was clad with corrugated iron by Jeff Thomson in 1991 and driven around for three years. It is one of the most popularly photographed items in the museum.
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