Now showing in the
Marie King Gallery
December 19 2008
to March 5 2009
An exhibition by
Laurence Aberhart
Maori Churches of Northland
Laurence Aberhart 13 May 1982.
Interior, Anglican Church, Pukepoto near Kaitaia.
I travelled through Northland, saw these churches and was most touched by them, by their humble plainness, by the quietness, the stillness their near-emptied interiors evoked, and I knew they had to be photographed. I could see that these little buildings wouldn’t be here for much longer; their construction, neglect and the warm wet Northland climate was pretty much a guarantee of that. Laurence Aberhart.
Russell Museum is privileged to host the first New Zealand showing of Laurence Aberhart’s collection of twenty six photographs of Maori Churches of Northland. Neither fully of one culture nor the other the interiors that Laurence captures evidence the profound influence of Missionary Christianity on Maori. It is a powerful body of work. Each photograph offers a space to enter, pause quietly and contemplate.
Whats on in JANUARY:
A Moment in History
Photography Competition 2009
Watch this space for ****Prizes****
Entry forms available from this website from January 2 2009.
Have a look at the Special Exhibitions page to see details of past and future exhibitions planned for the Marie King Gallery.
Russell Museum
Te Whare Taonga O Kororareka
Russell Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Kororareka (the treasure house of Russell) is in the heart of Russell. It seeks to collect and preserve the history of its community, to tell the Russell story for visitors and encourage appreciation and knowledge of our local heritage.
The museum tells the story of the development of the town from a small Maori fishing village to a port of call for visiting ships and today's tourist town.
Among its collections is a one-fifth scale model of Captain Cook's Endeavour, and Maori taonga including a small waka (canoe). There are whaling harpoons and deep sea fishing rods, cannon balls from the Battle of Kororareka 1845 and tourist china.
The Marie King Gallery hosts changing exhibitions, a video history of the town and a computer-held photo collection. Outside, an American whaleboat, an old wharf crane and carved pou (posts) point to a strong maritime theme.
The museum welcomes visitors, researchers and additions to its archives to add to its story of a vibrant bicultural community.
The Russell Museum is open every day except Christmas Day.
January: 10am - 5pm
February - December: 10am - 4pm
Admission Charge:
Adults - $7.50
Children - $2.00
Family rate - $7.50 per Adults and children free
School visits - price on application
Email info@russellmuseum.org.nz for more information
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