Tuhinga 26

Tuhinga 26 presents a diverse selection of articles showcasing Te Papa’s scholarly work.

 

The first article in this issue of Tuhinga traces the fascinating story of the creation of twelve pa in the Porirua area between 1823 and 1852. It explores who built them and why and gives an insight into this significant period of our early history.

 

During his tenure at Otago Museum (1919–57), H.D. Skinner assembled the largest Cook Islands collection of any museum in New Zealand. This second article reveals how this significant collection came about.

 

The third article is the engrossing tale of how the Te Pahi silver medal, which had been missing for 200 years, suddenly reappeared for auction at Sotheby’s Australia in 2014 and was repatriated to Aotearoa New Zealand through the collaborative efforts of Te Papa and the Auckland Museum.

 

The final article discusses the taxonomic status of two species of tree ferns from the Kermadec Islands, Cyathea kermadecensis and C. milnei (Cyatheaceae), and whether they are distinct enough from their mainland relatives to be considered separate species.

 

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