The Ministry publishes public notices calling for claims of ownership of taonga tūturu. Claims should be lodged with the Ministry within 60 working days of the public notice being published.
NOTICE OF TAONGA TŪTURU FOUND
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
Case ref: 2022-47
Māhinapua (Swimmers Beach), Lake Māhinapua, Te Tai Poutini / West Coast
- Toki pakohe (argillite adze)
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage claimants have until 15 December 2023 to lodge a claim. More information can be obtained from the Ministry by quoting the case reference.
teKororia Netana-Rakete
For Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage PO Box 5364, Wellington, phone (04) 499 4229 www.mch.govt.nz
NOTICE OF TAONGA TŪTURU FOUND
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
WAITAHA/CANTERBURY
Case ref: 2023-06
Christchurch
- Toki (stone adze)
Case ref: 2023-09
- Foley Rd, Levels, Timaru
- Kuru whatuaho (greywacke hammerstone)
Case ref: 2023-18
Harewood Rd, Oxford, Canterbury
- Patu whatuaho (greywacke beater)
Case ref: 2023-19
Southshore Spit End, New Brighton Estuary, Christchurch
- Hoe (wooden paddle)
Case ref: 2023-20
Oaro (Kaikōura Coast) Boat Harbour North
- Whao pounamu (greenstone chisel)
Case ref: 2023-21
Rakikuri Rivermouth, Waikuku Beach, Canterbury
- Toki pakohe (argillite adze)
Case ref: 2023-22
Mt Grey Downs, Ashley/Sefton, Canterbury
- Toki whatuaho (greywacke adze)
Case ref: 2022-51
Christchurch Cathedral
- Matā tūhua (obsidian flake)
- Niwha (bone fishhook barb)
Case ref: 2022-50
Takahanga Pā (Takahanga Terrace, Kaikōura
- Autoru whatuaho (greywacke grinder for red ochre/kōkōwai)
Case ref: 2022-44
Te Hiku-o-te-waeroa (South Bay), Kaikōura
- Pohau (bone barb section of barracouta fishhook)
Case ref: 2022-32
Tuahiwi
- Matā whaiapu (chert flake)
Case ref: 2022-30
Lake Tennyson
- Toki pakohe (argillite adze)
Case ref: 2022-29
Tuhawaiki (Jack’s Point), Timaru
- Toki (unidentified stone adze)
Case ref: 2022-20
Tarapuhi, Kaikōura
- Toki pounamu (greenstone adze)
Case ref: 2022-4
Te Hiku-o-te-waeroa (South Bay), Kaikōura
- Matā whaiapu (chert flake)
- Matā whaiapu (chert flake)
Case ref: 2023-06
Christchurch
- Toki (stone adze)
Case ref: 2023-09
Foley Rd, Levels, Timaru
- Kuru whatuaho (greywacke hammerstone)
Case ref: 2023-18
Harewood Rd, Oxford, Canterbury
- Patu whatuaho (greywacke beater)
Case ref: 2023-19
Southshore Spit End, New Brighton Estuary, Christchurch
- Hoe (wooden paddle)
Case ref: 2023-20
Oaro (Kaikōura Coast) Boat Harbour North
- Whao pounamu (greenstone chisel)
Case ref: 2023-21
Rakikuri Rivermouth, Waikuku Beach, Canterbury
- Toki pakohe (argillite adze)
Case ref: 2023-22
Mt Grey Downs, Ashley/Sefton, Canterbury
- Toki whatuaho (greywacke adze)
Case ref: 2022-51
Christchurch Cathedral
- Matā tūhua (obsidian flake)
- Niwha (bone fishhook barb)
Case ref: 2022-50
Takahanga Pā (Takahanga Terrace, Kaikōura
- Autoru whatuaho (greywacke grinder for red ochre/kōkōwai)
Case ref: 2022-44
Te Hiku-o-te-waeroa (South Bay), Kaikōura
- Pohau (bone barb section of barracouta fishhook)
Case ref: 2022-32
Tuahiwi
- Matā whaiapu (chert flake)
Case ref: 2022-30
Lake Tennyson
- Toki pakohe (argillite adze)
Case ref: 2022-29
Tuhawaiki (Jack’s Point), Timaru
- Toki (unidentified stone adze)
Case ref: 2022-20
Tarapuhi, Kaikōura
- Toki pounamu (greenstone adze)
Case ref: 2022-4
Te Hiku-o-te-waeroa (South Bay), Kaikōura
- Matā whaiapu (chert flake)
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage claimants have until 15 December 2023 to lodge a claim. More information can be obtained from the Ministry by quoting the case reference.
Alex Clarke-Rÿk
teKororia Netana-Rakete
For Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage PO Box 5364, Wellington, phone (04) 499 4229 www.mch.govt.nz
NOTICE OF TAONGA TŪTURU FOUND
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
MURIHIKU/SOUTHLAND
Case ref: 2023-02
Martins Bay Sand-Spit, Fiordland National Park
- Toki pounamu (greenstone adze)
- Pounamu (worked greenstone
- Toki pounamu (greenstone adze)
- Pounamu (worked greenstone)
Case ref: 2023-13
Dougal Fir Plantation, Monowai, Southland
- Toki pakohe (argillite adze)
Case ref: 2022-24
Awarua/Bluff (Old Bluff Wharf Approach)
- Matā pakohe (argillite flake)
- Matā pakohe (argillite flake)
Case ref: 2022-52
Waipapa/Slope Point (The Catlins)
- Matā whaiapu (chert flake)
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage claimants have until 15 December 2023 to lodge a claim. More information can be obtained from the Ministry by quoting the case reference.
Alex Clarke-Rÿk
teKororia Netana-Rakete
For Chief Executive
NOTICE OF TAONGA TŪTURU FOUND
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
ŌTĀKOU/OTAGO
Case ref: 2023-03
Barney’s Island, Brighton Beach, Dunedin
- Toki (stone adze)
Case ref: 2023-04
Edievale Rd, Dunrobin, Otago
- Toki (stone adze)
Case ref: 2023-05
Drivers Creek, Long Beach, Otago
- Matau (bone fishhook)
Case ref: 2022-22
Maungatua and Munro Roads, Berwick, Outram
- Toki ōnewa (basalt adze)
- Toki ōnewa (basalt adze)
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage claimants have until 15 December 2023 to lodge a claim. More information can be obtained from the Ministry by quoting the case reference.
Alex Clarke-Rÿk
teKororia Netana-Rakete
For Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage PO Box 5364, Wellington, phone (04) 499 4229 www.mch.govt.nz
NOTICE OF TAONGA TŪTURU FOUND
Persuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
RĒKOHU/WHAREKAURI
CHATHAM ISLANDS
Case ref 2023-12
Te Whakuru Island, Port Munning
- Matā tūhua (obsidian flake/blade)
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage claimants have until 15 December 2023 to lodge a claim. More information can be obtained from the Ministry by quoting the case reference.
Alex Clarke-Rÿk
For Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage PO Box 5364, Wellington, phone (04) 499 4229 www.mch.govt.nz
Updated on 3rd October 2023