How to care for your taonga in the wake of an emergency 

On this page we've compiled resources to help protect your taonga and belongings in the aftermath of a disaster. 

Our aroha and thoughts go out to the communities and whānau across the motu who have been affected by flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle, and of the taonga and wharenui that have been damaged.

Wharenui sit at the centres of these communities, and we understand the impact of this devastation will be felt widely.

Protecting taonga Māori

Our colleagues at Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga have prepared pdf guides to advise on caring for wharenui and urupā.

CARING FOR MARAE

CARING FOR URUPĀ

Recover water-damaged belongings

Our colleagues at the Alexander Turnbull Library have prepared a checklist for drying belongings such as photographs, books, artworks, and music collections after a flood.

Drying your collections

Simple tips for wet photographs

Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs have put together six simple tips for dealing with wet photographs after a flood. 

DRYING PHOTOGRAPHS

Resources from Te Papa

Te Papa have compiled a list of resources to help protect your taonga including books, photographs, and other items in your care. 

TE PAPA RECOVERY RESOURCES

Natural disaster cleanup

Hāpai Te Hauora have shared some simple public health measures that you, your whānau, and hāpori can adopt to keep safe while cleaning up.

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Damaged photographs and documents

Cyclone Gabrielle: How to salvage your damaged photographs and documents

STUFF ARTICLE

Need advice?

Get in touch with our Conservation team at [email protected]