Ancient civilisations established museums to display and learn from antique objects and works of art. More recently, museums in Britain and Europe housed explorers’ and scholars’ private collections and often only opened to visitors by appointment.
The Whitianga Brass Band was formed in approximately 1909. They practised on Sunday mornings at the blacksmith shop or in the drill hall.
James Cook explored the Firth and the Waihou River in November 1769, noticing the extensive settlement and visiting a riverbank pā. Remembering the River Thames in England, Cook gave our river the same name. (In 1947 the name changed to Waihou, with only the Firth keeping the Thames name.)
Richard Green, a talented Māori artist, shares his journey of reconnecting with his cultural heritage through art and aims to challenge the stigma around struggling artists. Discover how his participation
Becs Cox shares the story of the Topp man who drove up therange A son, brother, husband, father, trooper, farmer and carriage driver – Mr William (Bill) Betheridge Topp Junior
Ancient civilisations established museums to display and learn from antique objects and works of art. More recently, museums in Britain and Europe housed explorers’ and scholars’ private collections and often only opened to visitors by appointment.
The Whitianga Brass Band was formed in approximately 1909. They practised on Sunday mornings at the blacksmith shop or in the drill hall.
James Cook explored the Firth and the Waihou River in November 1769, noticing the extensive settlement and visiting a riverbank pā. Remembering the River Thames in England, Cook gave our river the same name. (In 1947 the name changed to Waihou, with only the Firth keeping the Thames name.)
Richard Green, a talented Māori artist, shares his journey of reconnecting with his cultural heritage
Becs Cox shares the story of the Topp man who drove up therange A son,
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