Waikato Museum
New Zealand · Oceania
About
Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery (Māori: Te Whare Taonga o Waikato) is a regional museum located in Hamilton, New Zealand. The museum is managed by the Hamilton City Council. Outside the museum is The Tongue of The Dog, a sculpture by Michael Parekōwhai that has helped to increase visitor numbers. The sculpture was commissioned by MESH Sculpture Trust, Hamilton.
The museum's most popular attraction is Te Winika, the waka taua that was restored after being buried in the peat bogs for almost a century. This was to protect it from Gustav von Tempsky, who was known as "the waka-breaker".
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