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    Discovering cultural links through pounamu and jade (軟玉)

    by Andrea Stevens - Friday, 7 March 2014

    Nephrite jade is found in over 20 countries, but it is associated strongly with two peoples in particular – Chinese and Māori. During Lantern Festival 2014, experts from both cultures discussed this remarkable stone during a special display of collection objects at the Museum.

    Reflections on Waitangi Day

    by Andrea Stevens - Thursday, 6 February 2014

    Waitangi Day means different things to different people. Andrea Stevens talks to Auckland Museum staff born in other parts of the world, to find out what this national day means to them.

    ‘Friday Ladies’ dedicated to fashion

    by Finn McCahon-Jones - Friday, 31 January 2014

    For the last seven years the ‘Friday Ladies’ have been volunteering on the costume and textile collection for the Museum’s Applied Arts and Design. All together, the group examined more than 560 boxes and catalogued around 10,000 objects. Associate Curator Finn McCahon-Jones looks back on some of the group’s achievements.

    From the archive: photos of colonial Auckland and sailing the Waitematā

    by Andrea Stevens - Sunday, 26 January 2014

    For Auckland Anniversary Day we have delved into our photographic collection, and made a selection of historic black and white images of the early colonial city, regattas and sailing on the Waitematā Harbour.