BACK PORCH GALLERY
The Back Porch Gallery has transitioned into our Education & Research Centre. We have the opportunity to widen the scope of this space including a local environmental theme providing insights into local, national and international history and heritage themes. To find out what we currently have on show check out our Facebook or call in to the Museum at 55 Rickit Road, Te Awamutu. This space is always changing with new, vibrant and meaningful displays, so it’s always good to check up on what’s happening on the Back Porch!
Rākau Whakapapa
SHOWING ON THE BACK PORCH FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023 – WHAKAPAPA WITH HUHU!
Celebrate Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori Month with Huhu, your Tui & Tama Club mascot friend!
For the month of September we are excited to offer an activity that celebrates whānau through whakapapa for Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori month at the Te Awamutu Museum – Education & Research Centre.
Whakapapa – genealogy is a way of connecting ourselves with whānau members of all ages. You can start with yourself and name your parents, grandparents on both sides and great-grandparents on both sides, etc! When you know your whakapapa, you know where you come from, understand your special traits and how big or small your extended whānau is.
Whakapapa can be utilised to understand what your mountain, river, pā and whānau names come from. Join in the fun by participating in our whakapapa interactive on the Back Porch. Colour-in and write your name on Huhu, then attach to the whakapapa rākau in the lower gallery!
Colour-in more than one huhu with your whānau members and make an extra special whakapapa on the tree! Looking forward to seeing you all here soon!
On display from 1st – 3oth September 2023!
Ancestry Exhibit
Matariki Star Constellation
Pekapeka in Aotearoa New Zealand
To The Dogs
