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Arapata Hakiwai
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Arapata Hakiwai

Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa

Kaihautū (Māori co-leader)

  • More than 20 years’ museum-sector experience.
  • Leads a world-wide research project to identify and create a global digital database of Taonga Māori and Moriori.
  • Involved in repatriation of Māori and Moriori kōiwi tangata (human remains) from museums and universities worldwide.
  • Director, mātauranga Māori, 2003-8 and acting kaihautū from 2007-8.
  • Curator Māori collections 2000.
  • Employed by the National Museum and Australian Museum in 1989 for the Toi Māori exhibition.
  • Of Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou, and Ngāi Tahu descent.

Career

Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa
Director, Mätauranga Mäori
Jan 2003 - Dec 2007

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