Museum Publications

Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum and its whanau produce a range of books from exhibition catalogues, research titles, and bestselling popular works. 

Discover a selection of recent works below. 

A Triad of Safekeeping

Andrea Low

A Triad of Safekeeping

A Triad of Safekeeping is the title of a new publication that focuses on the recently acquired work of the same name by lacemaker Rowan Panther. A triptych of laceworks that bind past, present, and future stories, A Triad of Safekeeping was first displayed at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum in December 2021

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Secrets of the Sea

Robert Vennell

Secrets of the Sea

Secrets of the Sea is a fascinating introduction to New Zealand's fish and shellfish, weaving together history, biology and culture to reveal how these unique and intriguing creatures have shaped our lives. Ranging from sandy shores and rocky reefs to the open ocean and its cavernous depths, Natural Sciences Assistant Curator Robert Vennell celebrates the magic and mystery of the world beneath the waves.

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Shifting Grounds

Lucy Mackintosh

Shifting Grounds

They’re places Aucklanders, and indeed New Zealanders, know well. But overriding narratives about their history don’t tell us the full story.

Curator, History Lucy Mackintosh unearths the deeper and complex histories of our city in her new book, Shifting Grounds: Deep Histories of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

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