Nau mai ki te pūranga taonga ataata-rongo o Aotearoa – Welcome to the audiovisual archive of Aotearoa New Zealand
Rapua te kohinga – Search the collection
Ka pupuritia, ka maimoatia hoki e mātou ngā taonga ataata-rongo o Aotearoa.
We store and cherish the stories, creativity and history of Aotearoa in sound and moving image.
100 years of New Zealand tourism on film
Early tourism promoters used the new technology of filmmaking to show the country’s natural beauty and unique culture to potential visitors. Here are just a few examples.
Ngā Taonga presents He Tirotiro Whakamuri – A Treasured Glimpse of Waitangi
To mark Waitangi Day 2026, Ngā Taonga has curated a programme of historical footage taken at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
E rere ana te mihi a Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision ki a koutou – Happy Holidays from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision wishes you a happy and playful holiday season with your whānau and friends.
He Reo Rongomaiwhiti
Tirohia ēnei taonga kōrero, i puta mai i ngā tekau tau kua hori, e makere noa ana i ngā arero o ngā kākā tarahae o tēnā moka, o tēnā whaitua o te motu.
Annual Report 2024 – 2025
Read our latest Annual Report.
50th anniversary of the Māori Land March – Q&A with Irenee Cooper
The granddaughter of Dame Whina Cooper reflects on the hīkoi.
Voices of J Force: Recordings of New Zealanders in post-war Japan
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, Ngā Taonga shares 200 historical audio recordings of New Zealanders serving in J-Force from 1946 – 1948.
Soon May the Wellerman Come
A 1969 NZBC recording in the Ngā Taonga collection casts new light on the history of a New Zealand song that became a TikTok sensation.
With the Girls Overseas: Recordings of New Zealand nurses 1940—1946
During World War II, Broadcasting Units made some extraordinary recordings of New Zealand nurses. A guest post by sound history researcher Sarah Johnston.
Matariki through Puanga
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision is proud to share our annual programme about Matariki.
