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It’s a bit fishy up here in the Kermadecs

by the Kermadec expedition team

Thu, 27 Oct 2016

We’re into our fifth day of sampling up here at Raoul Island and all is going well. The weather is outstandingly good, which means that we’re getting a lot of sampling done.

Raoul Island whales

BY THE KERMADEC EXPEDITION TEAM

Tue, 25 Oct 2016

Right now Raoul Island is like Grand Central Station for humpback whales. Ever since we arrived here at the Island we have been surrounded by whales. This has been great news for the Whale Team on the Tangaroa.

Releasing Koha the turtle at Raoul Island

by the Kermadec expedition team

Sun, 23 Oct 2016

A special voyager has been onboard the RV Tanagroa – Koha the hawksbill turtle, who's been waiting patiently for our arrival at Raoul Island. Today was Koha's big day.

Easing into the Kermadec Ridge expedition

by Kermadec expedition team

Sat, 22 Oct 2016

While the RV Tanagroa steams towards Raoul Island, the scientists prepare their laboratory spaces and Koha the rehabilitated turtle is taking things easy. Follow our new blog series for the latest news from the Kermadec Expedition.

Enriching our Online Collections - Managing image rights for digital surrogates

by Sarah Powell

Sat, 22 Oct 2016

We recently developed a Copyright Framework built around the OpenGLAM philosophy and Creative Commons licensing. Sarah Powell explains how we're using these tools to open up digital content where possible for reuse.

The people of Pou Maumahara

Auckland Museum Staff

FRI, 21 Oct 2016

When Pou Maumahara Memorial Discovery Centre opens next month it will remind us of the human element of war with personal stories.

A window into our military heritage

Auckland Museum staff

Fri, 14 Oct 2016

People see different things when they look at military medals but from next month our visitors will have greater access to the Museum’s collection of military heritage medals than ever before.

The challenge of photographing the miniature

By Dave Sanderson

Thu, 22 Sep 2016

Open collections demand high-quality collections photography. But how do you reach this level of quality when the objects you're capturing are as small as 5mm? Dave Sanderson explains how our Collection Imaging team does it.

Pacific Collection Access Project: The story so far

By Leone Samu Tui and Toluma‘anave Barbara Afitu-Makuati

Tue, 13 SEP 2016

We are now five months into the Pacific Collection Access Project. Leone Samu Tui and Toluma‘anave Barbara Afitu-Makuati reflect on the talanoa (conversations), emotions, pride, and learnings so far.

Three questions for three jewellers

By Jane Groufsky

Wed, 23 Aug 2016

What goes in to making a piece of contemporary jewellery? Read more about the three jewellers associated with Fingers Gallery: Sharon Fitness, Anna Wallis, and Jasmine Watson.

Food as collection object

BY MEGAN HARVEY, CERYS DAVIDSON, AND CORALIE O'HARA

Mon, 22 AUG 2016

Museum collections contain a wide variety of object types, each requiring their own storage solution. One of the more challenging types of object is food.

Cataloguing Crown Lynn

By Louise Weston

Thu, 4 Aug 2016

Sometimes caring for the Auckland Museum collection looks a lot like housework. Louise Weston rolled up her sleeves to wash the dishes - a sink full of Crown Lynn dinnerware.

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