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Ship’s bell from the steamship "Mararoa" (1885) Image courtesy of Otago Museum

News from Loans: Where to see Te Papa collection items – South Island

Over the next little while I am going to let you know where you will see Te Papa’s collection items on display at other places. Today I am going to let you know where to see some of the items in our history collection in the South Island. If youRead more

By: Jo Torr

On: 6 Nov 2012

In: Behind the scenes

Surviving a shipwreck – the wreck of the Dundonald

In my last post I touched on the shipwreck of the Dundonald on Disappointment Island in 1907, and the rescue of its survivors by the Hinemoa when she was taking scientists to the Auckland Islands. The Auckland Islands were on a major shipping route, but the available charts were not always accurate,Read more

By: Anita Hogan

On: 16 Aug 2012

In: History, Photography