Who We Are / Koinei Matou

We have been a regional museum since 1969, with a treasured responsibility to collect, care for and keep alive the precious histories and stories of our region Te Hiku o Te Ika – The Far North. View our Museum Strategy.

The museum operates under the guidance of the Far North Regional Museum Trust, with support from the Far North District Council as a trusted partner.

Operationally, the museum is staffed by Whina Te Whiu – Manager of Te Ahu Museum and Archives, Mary Daun – Museum Archivist and Louisa Kiddie – Museum Assistant with help from an enthusiastic team of volunteers.

Current 2023 Far North Regional Museum Trustees are:

• Bronwyn Bauer-Hunt (Chair)
• Jeff Nother (Treasurer)
• Sheryl Bainbridge (Te Hiku Community Board representative)
• Tosca Waerea (Secretary)
• Haami Piripi (Te Runanga o Te Rarawa representative)
• Tom Allen (Vice Chair)
• Robyn Connie Hassan
• Nina Gobie (Vice Secretary)
• Malcolm Robson