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Carved Māori pare (lintel) in packing crate

Exporting protected objects

On this page find out the nine categories of protected objects, what is meant by export, the fines for illegal exporting, and how to apply to export a protected object. 
Woman pushing a trolley of Taonga tūturu

Taonga tūturu

Find out about the process of finding taonga, the trade of taonga, and taonga conservation projects around the country.