Please find below the form to register Taonga Tūturu under the Protected Objects Act 1975. 

Taonga tūturu are protected objects that whakapapa to Te Ao Māori and embody mana, whakapapa, and mauri. Taonga tūturu can take many forms, from 800-year-old waka to mid-20th century weaving and whakairo. Privately owned taonga tūturu, found or in private ownership before 1 April 1976, must have a certificate of examination (‘Y’ registration) from an authorised museum to be sold through a licenced dealer or auctioneer.

Taonga tūturu found on or after 1 April 1976 cannot be traded and should be notified to Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. For any Taonga tūturu found on or after 1 April 1976 please email [email protected], please see the Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage website for more information.

Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira is one of four museums in Aotearoa able to register taonga tūturu under the Protected Objects Act 1975 on behalf of the Manatū Taonga Ministry of Culture and Heritage. The others are the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Canterbury Museum and Otago Museum. If you wish to request examination and registration of taonga by Auckland Museum, please fill out this form. 

If you are an auction house or have more than 3 taonga to register, please complete the details for the first taonga/objects you would like registered below and attach details of the remaining list by completing the spreadsheet provided. 

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• Taonga Tūturu Registration
• Please fill out the details of the taonga you would like registered.
• Last updated on: 22 Sep 2023 | File Size: 156 kB

For further information or to register as a collector or dealer, please see here.