Auckland Museum

This article looks at the lives of these three Cook Islands Māori soldiers through the eyes of their descendants, who have generously agreed to share their own family stories.

To celebrate Vanuatu Language Week, Associate Curator, Entomology Melissa Kirk has shared with us some research on the bataflae (butterflies) of Vanuatu. Their presence on one of the most at-risk countries to climate change can tell us a lot about changes to their environment.

Auckland Museum holds thousands of moa bones gathered over more than a century, and recently, one box of bones has helped unlock a bigger story about how moa once lived across Aotearoa.

When we think of Auckland’s native forests, our minds often jump to remote islands or rugged bush reserves at the city’s edge. But deep in the heart of our bustling city lies an unexpected haven for native birds — the Auckland Domain.