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.
Our colleagues at Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga have prepared pdf guides to advise on caring for wharenui and urupā.
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.
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs have put together six simple tips for dealing with wet photographs after a flood.
Te Papa have compiled a list of resources to help protect your taonga including books, photographs, and other items in your care.
Cyclone Gabrielle: How to salvage your damaged photographs and documents