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Heralding Puanga

Every year as winter draws close, Puanga, or Rigel, features in the sky just before Matariki appears.

Toi Whakaari o Taranaki: Performing Arts 

We invite your group to explore the rich world of Māori performing arts through our six immersive exhibitions.

(IMAGE 1) Tauihu. Collection Of Puke Ariki (A78.128)

Toi Whakairo: The art of telling stories through carving

Connect with Taranaki’s heritage through whakairo, guided by Manu Bennett at Te Takapou Whāriki, the Māori gallery.

(IMAGE 1) Matau. Collection Of Puke Ariki (A98.635)

Hunters and Gatherers: Practitioners of their time

Explore the deep understanding of te taiao, the natural world, in Te Ao Māori, highlighting how pre-European Māori developed tools for hunting and gathering.

(IMAGE 2) Hei Tiki. Collection Of Puke Ariki (A77.294)

Back of House Tour with our Curators

Explore some of our significant taonga Māori collection in an exclusive Back of House tour with our Māori curators.

Tangata Moana, Tangata Whenua - People of the ocean, people of the land

Venture into Te Takapou Whāriki, the Māori gallery, to uncover the fascinating stories of East Polynesian migration to Taranaki over 800 years ago.

Puke Ariki

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Hōtaka ManakohiEducation Programmes

Heralding Puanga

Toi Whakaari o Taranaki: Performing Arts

Toi Whakairo: The art of telling stories through carving

Hunters and Gatherers: Practitioners of their time

Back of House Tour with our Curators

Tangata Moana, Tangata Whenua - People of the ocean, people of the land

Toi Whakaari o Taranaki: Performing Arts 