Pukapuka Manuhiri Our Guestbook

In 1901, visitors to the newly opened Lindauer Art Gallery on Queen Street in Auckland were able to sign a Visitors' Book and leave a comment about their experience. In the same spirit, we invite you to sign your name and share your reflections in the Whakamīharo Lindauer Online Guestbook.

Whakamīharo Lindauer Online

Ingoa Name Iwi Iwi Kainga Residence Whakaaro Comments
Clare Goodwin Auckland Huge achievement! Great foresight to save these significant, historical taonga for future generations. Thank you.
Annie Melchior Auckland i am looking for images of th Tiki for my students to study . this portrait gallery has allowed us to see some new images. i love the slider to enlage parts of the image. Thankyou for the opportunity to enjoy looking.
Dr Benjamin Pittman Ngati Hao / Ngati Hau / Patuharakeke o Ngapuhi Sydney Great to see this happening at last, a collection of all our tupuna as seen by Lindauer. It matters not that many were done posthumously from photographs: in a very Maori way, these paintings "represent" our tupuna in the same way that "portrait" carvings do. I am especially proud to see my great-great grandfather Patuone (c.1764-1872) and great-great grand uncle, Nene (c.1770-1871) as well as others related to them and with whom they were friends and fellow warriors.
Anonymous Auckland Great site and resource for NZ
Therese McCann Auckland good site!
Sarah Eades Auckland I have learnt so much about the history of Aotearoa from this website. I hope others enjoy similar discoveries.
Julie Koke Auckland Congratulations on this amazing achievement. What a wonderful taonga for all future generations.
David Reeves Wellington very smart - great to see it at last. Will be a model for others to follow

92 Tuhituhi taku reta tuku atu taku rīngi Guests have signed this guestbook

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