John Nash arrived in New Zealand in 1845 with the 65th Regiment of the British Army.

In 1820 the Kurahaupō iwi of Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui (Top of the South Island) were visited by the Russians. Hamuera Robb, our Kaitiaki Taonga Māori writes about the connection that remains to this day between Tōtaranui (Queen Charlotte Sound), and St Petersburg in Russia.

Soup has long been a winter favourite for keeping the body warm and healthy and the kitchen cosy, and the soup tureen provided an opportunity to celebrate it!

This photograph, taken by local photographer FN Jones, features “radium” flour and semolina from the Brightwater Roller Flour Mill.

This video by our Collections Leader Shae Trewin tells you a bit about an object we have in our collection which connects New Zealand to the Moon

In celebration of New Zealand Music Month we take a look at Nelson-born Sharon O’Neill - an icon of the New Zealand music scene who features in our photographic collection.

Around the world, cultures have been affected by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. In Aotearoa New Zealand, lockdown restrictions have interrupted traditions, such as mahinga kai, practiced by Māori of Te Tau ihu (the top of the South Island).

On 7 May 1945, Germany’s formal surrender ended the Second World War in Europe, however Victory in Europe - ‘VE Day’ - wasn’t celebrated in New Zealand until 9 May.