The Ministry publishes public notices calling for claims of ownership of taonga tūturu. Claims should be lodged with the Ministry within 60 working days of the public notice being published.
Notice of taonga tūturu found
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
- Toki/Adze - Murihiku, Southland
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive within 60 working days from Saturday 10 December 2011. More information can be obtained from the Ministry. Quote case ref 2011/24.
Elizabeth Cotton
for Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington 6145. Phone (09) 985 4803, www.mch.govt.nz.
Notice of taonga tūturu found
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
- 2 x Toki/Adze - Tiritiri Matangi, Hauraki
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive within 60 working days from Wednesday 25 January 2012. More information can be obtained from the Ministry. Quote case ref 2011/26.
Elizabeth Cotton
for Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington 6145. Phone (09) 985 4803, www.mch.govt.nz.
Notice of taonga tūturu found
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
- Waka (part) - Anaweka Estuary, Tasman
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive within 60 working days from Saturday 28 January 2012. More information can be obtained from the Ministry. Quote case ref 2012/1.
Elizabeth Cotton
for Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington 6145. Phone (09) 985 4803, www.mch.govt.nz.
Notice of taonga tūturu found
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
- 1 x Toki/adze found in Waipaoa River, Poverty Bay (Quote case ref: 2011/25)
- 1 x Toki/adze found in Makauri, Poverty Bay (Quote case ref: 2011/34)
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive within 60 working days from Saturday 04 February 2012. More information can be obtained from the Ministry.
Elizabeth Cotton
for Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington 6145. Phone (09) 985 4803, www.mch.govt.nz.
Notice of taonga tūturu found
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
- 1x Patu aruhe, found at Ōkahu Bay (Quote case ref: 2011/29)
- 2 x Matau/fishhooks, found at Beachlands (Quote case ref: 2011/30)
- 1 x Toki/adze, found on Waiheke Island (Quote case ref: 2011/31)
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive within 60 working days from Saturday 04 February 2012. More information can be obtained from the Ministry.
Elizabeth Cotton
for Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington 6145. Phone (09) 985 4803, www.mch.govt.nz.
Notice of taonga tūturu found
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
- 1 x Worked Stone, found in the Pinnacles Forest, Rotorua (Quote case ref: 2011/35)
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1 x Worked Stone, found near Hamurana (Quote case ref: 2011/36)
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive within 60 working days from Saturday 04 February 2012. More information can be obtained from the Ministry.
Elizabeth Cotton
for Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington 6145. Phone (09) 985 4803, www.mch.govt.nz.
Notice of taonga tūturu found
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu found at Hawai:
- 1 x Toki/adze
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive within 60 working days from Saturday 04 February 2012. More information can be obtained from the Ministry. Quote case ref 2011/37.
Elizabeth Cotton
for Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington 6145. Phone (09) 985 4803, www.mch.govt.nz.
Notice of taonga tūturu found
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu found at Moutere Inlet:
- Possible anchor/stone
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive within 60 working days from Saturday 04 February 2012. More information can be obtained from the Ministry. Quote case ref 2011/28.
Elizabeth Cotton
for Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington 6145. Phone (09) 985 4803, www.mch.govt.nz.
Notice of taonga tūturu found
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu:
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1x Toki/Adze, found on Taumutu Beach (Quote case ref: 2011/32)
1 x Toki/Adze, found in Lyttelton (Quote case ref: 2011/33)
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive within 60 working days from Saturday 04 February 2012. More information can be obtained from the Ministry.
Elizabeth Cotton
for Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington 6145. Phone (09) 985 4803, www.mch.govt.nz.
Notice of taonga tūturu found
Pursuant to section 11 of the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been notified of the finding of the following taonga tūturu found at Waimea Estuary, Nelson:
- Possible anchor/stone
Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive within 60 working days from Saturday 04 February 2012. More information can be obtained from the Ministry. Quote case ref 2011/27.
Elizabeth Cotton
for Chief Executive
Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington 6145. Phone (09) 985 4803, www.mch.govt.nz.


