“Hidden in Plain Sight”: Conserving an 1850s tōtara slab whare in Okains Bay
Schedule
Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 08:30 am
UTC+12:00Location
Whanganui Regional Museum | Wanganui, MW
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Date: Thursday 7 MayTime: 6:30PM
Location: Davis Lecture Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum
Brief Description: Dating to the early 1850s, a humble single-roomed slab whare supported whaler-sawyer John Joseph Fluerty/Flutey, his wife Merehana Puaha (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha), and their large whānau in Banks Peninsula’s Okains Bay.
Scott Flutey, a Whanganui based historian and descendant of John and Merehana, will speak about the significance of the whare and recent work to begin its conservation and restoration.
Heritage Taranaki is coordinating Archaeology Week events across Taranaki and Whanganui this year.
Fee: $5 at the door
No registration required – just turn up on the day!
Support the restoration of the whare: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-us-conserve-an-1850s-totara-slab-whare?
Contact Details of Organiser:
Scott Flutey
022 169 4498
See our website for more information: https://heritagetaranaki.com/archaeology-week-2026/
This event is part of NZAA Archaeology Week 2026: https://nzarchaeology.org/news-events/national-archaeology-week-2026-2
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Whanganui Regional Museum, 4 Watt St, Wanganui, Whanganui 4500, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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