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Frank Worsley, left, Ernest Shackleton and Tom Crean soon after leading perhaps the greatest survivial mission in polar history. Canterbury Museum 2023.8.1

2023 8 1 photograph Shackleton Worsley Crean

We begin Araiteuru Our Journey with the theme of Rangatiratanga and leadership.

The first inhabitants of Aotearoa were intrepid explorers who crossed the Pacific Ocean sailing waka hourua (double hulled waka) in search of new lands. Their captains were great leaders endowed with vision, courage, resilience and the ability to inspire others.

As the Canterbury Museum sets out on its redevelopment journey, Araiteuru, we look to our collections for stories that speak of rangatiratanga and leadership to help guide us on our way.

New treasures from the collection will be added regularly.

Read about Our Journey here.

Journey highlights 

Cloak Insta
1923 53 754 Governor at Tuahiwi
2023 8 1 photograph Shackleton Worsley Crean
Transparent EC1994 15 Tramping boots 02
2005 124 3 R Thorne Jersey 01
Bell Isolated 2
Baton Isolated