Photo Bank: Pre-Contact Oceanic Carvings & Artifacts - Tiki Carving

V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Sun, Jun 10, 2007 3:26 PM I was lucky to be able to tour the Auckland Museum when I was in New Zealand a couple of years ago. The collection is absolutely breath taking. My visit was pre-Tiki Central, so had never seen any of the artwork here...the museum was my first introduction to the Maori culture. If you are ever in Auckland...this museum is a must visit. Some of the exhibits of items are absolutely huge...like the canoes. I found the section that housed the jewelry and clothing to be my favorite. I now wish we had taken the time to attend the Maori dance presentation. I am really enjoying all the pictures posted here. Great thread!!!

I was lucky to be able to tour the Auckland Museum when I was in New Zealand a couple of years ago. The collection is absolutely breath taking. My visit was pre-Tiki Central, so had never seen any of the artwork here...the museum was my first introduction to the Maori culture. If you are ever in Auckland...this museum is a must visit. Some of the exhibits of items are absolutely huge...like the canoes. I found the section that housed the jewelry and clothing to be my favorite. I now wish we had taken the time to attend the Maori dance presentation.

I am really enjoying all the pictures posted here. Great thread!!!

Post #312093 by VampiressRN on Sun, Jun 10, 2007 3:26 PM