We support the people who work in those institutions, caring for their unique collections and sharing and interpreting them with audiences.
Our vision is to see museums and galleries valued, championed and loved by the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Museums Aotearoa’s advocacy programme ensures the value the sector delivers is understood by central and local government and the communities we contribute to. Members can participate in and see our advocacy work through our member-only platform Mīharo.
MA has a vital role and responsibility to guide and support our members in their respective journeys to becoming true partners with Tangata Whenua under the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Many cultural institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand care for taonga on the behalf of iwi and are actively engaged in repatriation of taonga or kōiwi.
We have four key goals to achieve our vision of ‘A thriving sector that is valued, championed and loved by the people of Aotearoa New Zealand’.
These goals are:
The Museums Aotearoa board are elected members responsible for governing the organisation. We have a co-governance model, and currently have seven board members.
Co-chair, Institutional representative
Ngapuhi, Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Nō ngā iwi o Muriwhenua
Co-chair, Institutional representative
Board member, Individual representative
Board member, Individual representative
Board member, Institutional representative
Ngāti Ruakawa Ki Te Tonga, Ngāti Kapu, Ngāti Ti Toa, Ngāti Tahu
Board member, Institutional representative
Ngāti Pahauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūpoto, Te Rarawa
Board member, Individual representative
Chief Executive
Marketing & Membership Specialist
