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.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.Hauāuru/Taranaki – WhanganuiCase ref: 2021-05Rapanui (Mokau), TaranakiZ21624-641 Assemblage of Rākau (worked wood)Z21642-649 Assemblage of lithic taongaCase ref: 2022-17Tongapōrutu, TaranakiZ22124 Kō (End part of digging stick/hoe)Case ref: 2022-25Pakokomiko Pā, ŌkaiawaZ22138-139 Toki pakohe (Argillite adze)Case ref: 2022-33Tapuae, New PlymouthZ22152-253 Māhē (Sinker)Case ref: 2022-34Pungarehu, New PlymouthZ22246 Toki pakohe (Argillite adze)Case ref: 2022-54Tongapōrutu, Northern TaranakiZ22225-230 Rākau (Unidentified worked wood)Case ref: 2022-67Werawerainga Road, MangawhioZ22255 Toki (Unidentified stone adze)Z22256 Toki pakohe (Argillite adze)Z22257 Toki whatuaho (Greywacke adze)Z22259 Whatuaho (Greywacke worked stone)Z22260 Matā tūhua (Obsidian flake)Case ref: 2023-34Mōhakatino Rd, Mokau/MōhakatinoZ22559-560 Aka tokai (Vine Lashing)Z22561-562 Rākau (Worked wood)Case ref: 2023-37Epiha Rd, Turangi H Site, TaranakiZ22604 Māhē kōkawa (Andesite sinker)Case ref: 2023-43Tongaporutu Station/Twin Creeks area, TongaporutuZ22858 Māhē kōkawa (Andesite sinker)Z22859 Toki pakohe (Argillite adze)Case ref: 2023-45Patea River, Kuranui PāZ22861 Waka rākau (Wooden canoe)Case ref: 2023-56Lower Weld Road Carpark, Weld Beach, TataraimakaZ22872-873 Māhē kōkawa (Andesite sinker)Case ref: 2023-63Rapanui (Mokau), TaranakiZ23088-089 Māhē (Sinker)Case ref: 2024-02Mamaku Rd (close to Mamaku Pā), WaitaraZ23109 Māhē kōhatu (Stone sinker)Te Moana O Raukawa/Wellington – ManawatūCase ref: 2023-32Waikane, Kapiti CoastZ22563-600 Assemblage of taonga tūturuCase ref: 2023-47Trelissick Park near Wightwicks field, NgaioZ22863 Pounamu (Worked Greenstone)Claims for ownership of the taonga tūturu are to be lodged with the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Claimants have until 20 June 2024 to lodge a claim. More information can be obtained from the Ministry by quoting the case reference.Alex Clarke-Rÿk, For Chief Executive Ministry for Culture and Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington ph. (04) 499 4229.