Ours: Treasures from Te Papa
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Ours: Treasures from Te Papa
Unveiling taonga from high art to pop culture, from the natural world to the frontline of politics, with Kiwis who hold them dear and the Te Papa expert who can explain what it's all about.
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Jody Wyllie and Te Hau ki Tūranga
Our last taonga is not just an object, but a sacred place, and an "encyclopedia" of the history, traditions and art and culture of the people of Rongo...
Lady Pippa Blake and NZL32
This is a story about one of the most magical victories in New Zealand's sporting history, and the inspiring legacy that it has left in its wake.
Ema Tavola and the Isa Lei song
This is one of the most well-loved songs of the Pacific and its beautiful, wistful quality still endures - 100 years on from its debut.
As she w...
The Topp Twins and the dolls
These knitted creations are a Topp tribute to the beloved alter-egos of New Zealand's most famous folk-singing/yodelling/comedy duo.
These minia...
Pauline Cowens and the Snell Shoe
This spiky item helped a relatively unknown New Zealand athlete seize gold, and instant fame, at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
This shoe doesn't come...
Ngila Dickson and the Xena costume
What happens when Greek mythology meets modern pop culture feminism, with a bit of Kiwi battler thrown in?
She's a character who hints at being...
Googie Tapsell and the Patu Parāoa
This patu parāoa (whalebone hand weapon) used during the New Zealand Wars offers a window or "little cobweb” into New Zealand’s past.
This patu...
Leah McFall and the Suffragette medal
This little object is so small it could fit in your pocket, yet it's a powerful symbol of one woman's courage and activism in very difficult condition...
Jamie Tuuta and the Strutt Painting
William Strutt's painted depiction of the New Zealand Wars may be almost 160 years old but, amid recent claims of racism and propaganda, it’s making h...
Sir Richard Taylor and the wētā
This nocturnal creature doesn't have the prettiest mugshot and can appear a little intimidating with its tusks, barbs, and armour.
It's the "ult...
Elisapeta Fononga and the fish shop uniform
The story of a nation is more than great works of art, turbulent moments of history and dramatic discoveries. Sometimes you can see the truth of a cou...
Eric London and the first ever dinosaur tooth
It looks like a bit of wood, but it tells a much bigger story of immigration and inspiration. A story as big as a dinosaur.
This is where Jurass...
Anthony Byrt and Colin McCahon's 'I am scared'
I am scared is about feeling the fear and doing it anyway. It's a universal theme, but its depiction by this great New Zealand artist could only have...
Sam and the colossal squid
What has the biggest eyes in the world, blue blood and three hearts? Sam Cousins knows and it's a bit of natural science that connects us to the ocean...
Theresa Healey and the Play School toys
In the 1970s New Zealand started to find its own voice through mass media, and that included imported children's television. Ready to knock? Turn the...
Mike Bush and John Minto's Springbok Tour helmet
The '81 Springbok Tour woke and divided New Zealand, but this week's object and its champion are a surprising combination that shows just how far we'v...
Jeremy Wells and a Kākāpō ejaculation helmet
Before humans, New Zealand was a land of birds. Our recent efforts to save them have sparked some heroic stories... but also some, er, quirky ones. Su...
Julian Wilcox and Jonah Lomu's PlayStation video game
Jonah Lomu steamrolled Mike Catt and, as former TV host Julian Wilcox recalls, changed the game of rugby forever. But this treasure about much more th...
Jacinda Ardern and Ernest Shackleton's sled
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has a favourite item at Te Papa and in episode two, we discover that while it speaks to her of endurance, it's probably...
Dame Anne Salmond and the silver fern
The first object comes from the moment of 'first contact'. Historian Dame Anne Salmond talks about the silver ferns collected by the Endeavour and how...
Introducing: Ours: Treasures from Te Papa
Taonga that have shaped our identity. Noelle McCarthy celebrates Te Papa's 20th birthday by talking to 20 New Zealanders about 20 treasures that help...