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VISIT OUR NEW EXHIBITION TO FIND OUT! OPEN UNTIL FEBRUARY 2019 AT AOTEA UTANGANUI MUSEUM OF SOUTH TARANAKI 127 EGMONT ST, PÄ€TEA | 0800 111 323
This exhibition experience has been funded by the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC)
TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS Nga Whakakitetanga e Haeretia ana te Rohe The National Geographic International touring exhibition will be showing at Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki in Pātea for the first time in New Zealand from March 2019
Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary coming to New Zealand for the very first time Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki visitors will get to experience some of the world’s most astounding phenomena in the new National Geographic exhibition “Rarely Seen.” In this exhibition of visual wonders, National Geographic reveals a world very few have the chance to see for themselves. Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary will open at Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki on March 1 and run until August 31 2019. The exhibition, inspired by the book, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RARELY SEEN: Photographs of the Extraordinary, features 50 striking images shot by some of the world’s finest photographers of places, events, natural phenomena, and man-made heirlooms seldom seen by human eyes. With an introduction by National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez, whose work has taken him from the Peruvian Andes to the deepest caves of Papua New Guinea, this exhibition captures unbelievable moments, natural wonders, and extraordinary objects from the far reaches of the globe. “Rarely Seen is a great example of National Geographic’s rich history of sharing places, moments and objects that astonish and inspire,” said Kathryn Keane, vice president for National Geographic Exhibitions. “This collection from the stables of the world’s leading geography imaging organisation is truly unseen in many ways… and in 2019 New Zealand audiences will have the opportunity to share in this special moment to celebrate heritage and culture from right across the globe”, says Cameron S. Curd, Kaitiaki Pukapuka-a-Rohe/ District Archivist for Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki. “This is a fantastic opportunity for New Zealand audiences to view this stunning international photographic collection right here in South Taranaki”, says His Worship Mayor Ross Dunlop. Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary premieres in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1 March - 31 August 2019 at Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki, 127 Egmont Street, Pātea.
1 MARCH 2019 - 31 AUGUST 2019 Touring Exhibition - Temporary Gallery Image credit: ELEPHANT CONNECTION, Photo by Cesare Naldi, Andaman Islands. Rajan the Asian elephant shares a moment with Nazroo, his mahout, or elephant driver, in the warm ocean waters off the Andaman Islands. A few elephants were brought here years ago to ferry logs—Rajan is the last one still swimming. Now retired, he only swims for fun. National Geographic exhibit “Rarely Seen.”
Tales & Taonga Publication DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL? Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki is publishing a community-driven book called Tales & Taonga about great stories from the South Taranaki region and interesting collection items from our heritage holdings. This publication needs your stories, photographs, memories, recollections of anything ‘South Taranaki’ related to be considered for publication. To have your story included, please send your stories/ photographs via email to museum@stdc.govt.nz for consideration in the book, Tales & Taonga.
If you wish to write about a collection item from our heritage collections please email us for a compiled list to be sent via email or post. Don’t miss your chance to be a published author in this significant publication, Tales & Taonga, which aims to tell your unique story from a South Taranaki perspective and contact us today museum@stdc.govt.nz or 0800 111 323. Deadline: All contributors content - 5pm Thursday February 28, 2019 to museum@stdc.govt.nz This publication project has been funded by the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC)
Cinema Wahi Kiriata JAN - MAR
El Alamein: Line in the Sand (2013) DAILY SCREENING IN LEARNING CENTRE FROM 1 JANUARY 2019 - 30 MARCH 2019 | DOCUMENTARY | 52 MINS In this moving documentary produced by Colin McRae, veteran broadcaster Cameron Bennett joins a party of 22 Kiwi veterans back to El Alamein to explore their recollections of the war. With them is Topsy Gardner, a Māori woman from Pātea whose father died at El Alamein before she had the chance to meet him. His letters home were kept hidden for more than 70 years. They revealed a loving father and changed the family’s perception of him. Topsy’s emotional journey reveals her quest to discover her lost father’s resting place.
El Alamein: Line in the Sand has been made possible for screening by Māori Television.
Heartland - Patea (1994) DAILY SCREENING IN MEDIA THEATRE FROM 1 JANUARY 2019 - 30 MARCH 2019 | DOCUMENTARY | 48 MINS Heartland host Annie Whittle visits Pātea in this full-length episode, and finds the town in rehearsal for the story of its own life. A decade in the making, Poi E - The Musical chronicles Pātea’s triumphs and tragedies, following the closure of the local freezing works in 1982. Whittle talks to Dalvanius Prime - the musician behind both the original number one song, and the Poi E musical - about the impact the closure had on the township. The programme ends with a rousing live version of ‘Poi E’. Dalvanius Prime would pass away in October 2002 at the age of 54. Heartland - Pātea has been made possible for screening by TVNZ.
Education Programmes (2019) OUR AWESOME EARTH - The natural history of Taranaki has impressive features that will increase students understanding of how our province was developed. These included geological processes of the mounga and how human actions have affected the natural environment. Learn about our amazing mounga and its unique feature. Natural hazards and their possible consequences can also be explored. (All year: All year levels). TANGATA WHENUA - Aotea Utanganui has a vast collection of taonga Māori from South Taranaki. These items provide links to the arrival of Māori to the region, and give students hands-on experience with educational taonga. Students will learn about the resources that were utilised by early Māori to survive in a new land. (All year: All year levels). SOUTH TARANAKI WARS - The Taranaki Wars were major events in the history of the region. The causes and consequences of the war in South Taranaki are explored in this lesson. (All year: All year levels). These education programmes are provided by Puke Ariki and can cater for specific learning needs. Please contact Fiona Cayzer at Puke Ariki to make your booking, 06 759 6710 or edpukeariki@npdc.govt.nz
Extras Nga Rautaki Tapiripiri Back-of-House Tours Witness the magic which happens behind the scenes where collection items are catalogued and stored for safe access when curating museum exhibitions.
Book a tour today on 0800 111 323 or museum@stdc.govt.nz
Livingston Baker Archive Livingston Baker Archive contains a wide variety of archives, maps, photographs, publications, films and videos. Archives research is available by appointment between 10 am and 4 pm Monday and Tuesday; other times may be available by arrangement. For further information please contact us on 0800 111 323 or museum@stdc.govt.nz
Community Preservation Workshops Aotea Utanganui provides advice for community groups on managing and caring for their archives, records, photographs, audio/visual recording and taonga collections. These workshops can be held at the Museum, workplaces or local marae.
Book a workshop today on 0800 111 323 or museum@stdc.govt.nz
Significant Collections
Nga kohinga maumahara ki Aotea Utanganui Home of the Hawera Star Archives The Hāwera Star Newspaper and Photography Archives now have a new home at Aotea Utanganui. The newspaper collection spans 138 years from 1880-2018, and the photography collection from approximately 1960’s - 1990’s. Contact us if you have a research enquiry museum@stdc.govt.nz
Ellmore-Timms Photography Collection The Ellmore-Timms Collection is a large-scale photography collection with over 150,000 negatives and paper prints. This collection includes weddings, sports teams, school-group portraits, engagement portraits, commercial material, new-born portraits, community events and glamour portraits. Contact us on 0800 111 323 or museum@stdc.govt.nz
Waitore Artefacts The Waitore artefacts are the earliest dated wooden artefacts found in New Zealand, c1400s. Between 1968 and 1978, many taonga (treasures) were found washing out from a small swamp, known as Waitore, on the coast just north of the Whenuakura River. Taonga such as these are an important reminder of how long people have lived in South Taranaki.
Oriwa Tahupotiki Haddon Murals These are a series of murals painted in the 1950’s by Oriwa Tahupotiki Haddon (18981958). They were originally painted for the walls of the Commercial Hotel in Hāwera, and commissioned by the breweries. The murals are historical pieces based upon the land conflicts and wars in the South Taranaki district. These murals are currently in storage for preservation purposes.
FREE WIFI Free Wi-Fi is available onsite at the Museum. ACCESSIBILITY Let a member of the museum team know if you need assistance as we have a wheelchair available. Guide dogs are welcome. Baby-changing facilities are available. PHOTOGRAPHY You are welcome to take photos at Aotea Utanganui, but please don’t use your flash as this can effect objects over time. Also please respect any artworks or Taonga Māori displaying the ‘no photography’ sign. BLOG Join up to our blog and stay up-to-date with what’s happening at the museum www.museumofsouthtaranaki/wordpress.com EDUCATION PROGRAMMES These education programmes are provided by Puke Ariki and can cater for specific learning needs. Please contact Fiona Cayzer at Puke Ariki to make your booking, 06 759 6710 or edpukeariki@npdc.govt.nz SOCIAL MEDIA Search for and ‘Like’ us, Aotea Utanganui, on our social media pages Facebook, Issuu, Pinterest, and our Podcasts on SoundCloud. PODCASTS Catch up on the latest podcast by visiting our website www.museumofsouthtaranaki.wordpress.com or SoundCloud www.soundcloud.com/aoteautanganui TRANSFORMING HERITAGE PUBLICATIONS We produce a series of digital Issuu publications based upon heritage holdings from the Livingston Baker Archive, turning physical copies into digital. Check out our heritage publications here www.issuu.com/aoteautanganui DID YOU KNOW? Did you know you can order images from our pictorial heritage collection? Contact us 0800 111 323 or museum@stdc.govt.nz or view them on online www.nzmuseums.co.nz/account/3355
ABOUT AOTEA UTANGANUI Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki is a purpose-built museum that embodies the spirit and energy of the South Taranaki region. Home to significant collections including the earliest dated wooden artefacts found in New Zealand, the Waitore Artefacts (c.1400s); The Hāwera Star Newspaper Archive (1880-2018); the Ellmore-Timms Photography Collection; and artworks by prominent Māori artist Oriwa Tahupotiki Haddon (b.1898 - d.1958). The Museum plays an active role within the community through the preservation of our heritage collections, and we undertake research, exhibitions, preservation workshops and learning engagements to enrich people’s lives. We achieve this kaupapa through: Collaboration, Creativity, Innovation & Flexibility. For more information visit www.museumofsouthtaranaki.wordpress.com
COVER IMAGE CREDIT ELEPHANT CONNECTION, Photo by Cesare Naldi, Andaman Islands
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