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100 Amazing tales from Aotearoa
Go behind the scenes at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand and discover more than 100 treasured items from the Museum’s collection. 100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa gives readers a special look at some of the surprising, wonderful, and significant pieces that Te Papa stores in trust for the nation. Learn the secrets of one of the first dinosaur fossils ever discovered, see new spider species, be inspired by famous paintings and quirky jewellery, encounter fearsome weapons from the Pacific, and uncover deep and personal stories of Maori taonga (treasures).The book is based on the popular TV mini-documentaries Tales from Te Papa, and includes a DVD of the complete series – with a bonus 20 episodes.
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224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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November 7, 2020
Really interesting book.
February 3, 2013
Based on the popular TV mini-series ‘Tales from Te Papa”, ‘100 Amazing tales from Aotearoa’ is a behind-the-scenes glimpse at 100 treasured items from the collections of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Thoroughly entertaining and informative, the book illustrates some of the more quirky, precious, exceptional and downright bizarre objects that Te Papa holds. Fashion, jewellery, masks, weapons, fossils, instruments, medicines, toys, dolls and artworks – not to mention ‘Doodads and Doodahs’ are just some of the items that are featured.
My favourite treasure is the collection of “Stars” from the Play School television series – there’s Humpty, Big Ted, Manu and Jemima. But where’s Little Ted? Well rumour has it ‘that during Play School’s last day of filming, somebody decided to blow Little Ted up’. According to ‘100 Amazing tales from Aotearoa’, a headless Little Ted now resides in the Otago Settlers Museum. A little-known fact that isn’t mentioned in the book is that the original Play School clock is right here in the Invercargill Public Library, available to view in the Research Room on the first floor.
An excellent read ‘100 Amazing tales” also includes the DVDs of the TV series. Bonus!
Thoroughly entertaining and informative, the book illustrates some of the more quirky, precious, exceptional and downright bizarre objects that Te Papa holds. Fashion, jewellery, masks, weapons, fossils, instruments, medicines, toys, dolls and artworks – not to mention ‘Doodads and Doodahs’ are just some of the items that are featured.
My favourite treasure is the collection of “Stars” from the Play School television series – there’s Humpty, Big Ted, Manu and Jemima. But where’s Little Ted? Well rumour has it ‘that during Play School’s last day of filming, somebody decided to blow Little Ted up’. According to ‘100 Amazing tales from Aotearoa’, a headless Little Ted now resides in the Otago Settlers Museum. A little-known fact that isn’t mentioned in the book is that the original Play School clock is right here in the Invercargill Public Library, available to view in the Research Room on the first floor.
An excellent read ‘100 Amazing tales” also includes the DVDs of the TV series. Bonus!
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