Nau mai, haere mai e rakatira mā!
This is the page of the Hocken Collections LibGuide where you will find information about Te Hereka Taoka, our tīma dedicated to taoka Māori collections, supporting University of Otago students and staff, as well as supporting external kairakahau Māori (Māori researchers). This page also provides information about our taoka Māori collections.
- At our library there is a table in the entranceway with a bowl of wai Māori for you to whakanoa after your visit -
Our collections focus on all aspects of Te Ao Māori including:
- Te Reo Māori
- Māori archaeology
- Taoka pūoro
- Waiata Māori
- Māori culture, politics and society
We have extensive collections focusing on the culture of mana whenua Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, Ōtākou and Moeraki as well as wider collections that feature Kāi Tahu hapū known throughout Te Wai Pounamu.