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Puke Ariki's Heritage Collection contains a treasure trove of objects, papers, photographs and maps - all of which provide a link to Taranaki's past. There is the unusual, the surprising, the mundane and the ordinary - all with a story to tell.

Delve into the Past

Explore Puke Ariki's collections of objects, papers, images and taonga.

Taranaki Scandals - The New Plymouth Court Record Collection

Taranaki has an effervescent and colourful history, marked with bloodshed and passive resistance, triumphs and tragedies, peace and prosperity. The Puke Ariki Heritage Collection currently houses a large collection of New Plymouth Court records for the period c.1875–1960. Uncover the scandals with our case of the week...

Artefact of the Week

Check out our weekly peek into our Collections - and have a browse at some previous items

Check out the Online Exhibitions!

Swainson-Woods Collection

Check out the wonderful images discovered by our Swainson-Woods technicians

Spotlight on the Heritage Collections

Spotlight on Heritage Collections brings the obscure, the ordinary and the unusual to the fore.

Swainson-Woods Collection

This historically important collection was saved from an old shed and has now been preserved for the future. Find out more.

Ordering images

Did you you know that you can order copies of images in the Puke Ariki Collection? There are some conditions for the use of the images – click here for full information and the online order form.

Heritage Collection Donor Guide

Do you want to gift a piece of Taranaki Heritage? See our Donor Guide for more details.