Taku Rau Tikumu: Nelson Provincial Museum

Enthralling.” “Beautifully curated.” “Highly informative.” “A must-see.”
These are just some of the words visitors are using to describe Taku Rau Tīkumu, now on show at Nelson Provincial Museum.
One visitor said they left “inspired by everything on show,” while another described the exhibition as a journey into the Nelson Lakes district, walking in the footsteps of tīpuna and reconnecting with knowledge in a meaningful and accessible way.
Taku Rau Tīkumu is the first exhibition in the world dedicated entirely to tīkumu, a resilient mountain plant bound to generations of knowledge, skill, and care.
Exploring the enduring relationship between people and alpine landscapes, the exhibition features a significant collection of tīkumu taonga and weaves together mātauranga Māori, science, oral histories, photographs, and rare records from across Aotearoa.
🌼 On now until 2 August
📍 Nelson Provincial Museum
Plan your visit: https://www.nelsonmuseum.co.nz/what-is-on/takurautikumu
Don’t miss this beautiful and powerful exhibition.
📷 Shernade Photography

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