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Te Ūaka recognises Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke as Mana Whenua and Mana Moana for Te Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour.
Local Eyes: Local Schools
Local Eyes exhibition by students of the
Lyttelton Primary and Governors Bay Schools
These images were chosen by students from Te Kura Tuatahi o Ōhinehou Lyttelton Primary School and Te Kura o Ōhinetahi Governors Bay School. They have an icy Antarctic theme which tells a story of its own, narrated by the children's wonderful commentary. Enjoy the journey to Antarctica!
Crew of Terra Nova in a parade along Winchester St, Lyttelton in 1910.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 418.5
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/532205
We like this photo because we get to see the actual sleds that were pulled in Lyttelton and Antarctica. The old houses are interesting.
Approx. 14 dogs from Scott's Expedition in quarantine Quail Island.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 14985.44
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/1136051
The husky dogs look happy to be on Quail Island for training, do you think they were allowed off their leads for a paddle?
Seven ponies from Scott's Expedition in quarantine Quail Island.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 14985.42
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/1136049
We like seeing how the horses were on Quail Island where we have been and it still looks the same.
The 'Terra Nova' in Lyttelton graving dock, 11th November 1910.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 14625.87
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/1135521
We have seen ships in dry docks just like this one was. The props are interesting how they hold it up while they get it ready for the long journey from Lyttelton to Antarctica.
Dogs on the deck of the Terra Nova.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 7130.1
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/1127350
We chose this photo because we like seeing the dogs and it shows the story of how they went to Antarctica from Lyttelton. We wonder if they were excited.
Group of eight men and a dog, crew of the 'Terra Nova'.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 9922.1
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/1130117
Look how the dog is curious, peeking out from behind the sailors. They are wearing sailors hats and the dog has fluffy fur so it wouldn't freeze.
The 'Terra Nova' in the Antarctic Ice.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 9924.1
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/1130119
This is interesting because it shows lots of the huge sails and how strong and big the olden days ships were.
The 'Canterbury Times' postcard series of the Discovery Expedition of 1901-04. Two dogs sitting in wooden box on skis.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 9952.1
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/1130147
I like this image because it shows us how we used to use animals to help us in our everyday lives.
'The 'Canterbury Times' postcard series of the Discovery Expedition of 1901-04. Emperor Penguin with chick in pouch.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 9954.1
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/1130149
I like this image because it shows how even mothers of other species still protect their young.
A seal covered in snow.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 10026.1
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/1130224
Many students chose this photo because they were intrigued by the fact that it was covered in snow and almost resembled a rock.
A Hercules aircraft on skis in Antarctica 1961.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref. 14588.1
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/online-collection/1135319
I like this image because I think this is a really cool plane. I’ve never seen a plane with skis instead of wheels and since it looks like a large plane I think it was for transporting supplies to bases but it makes me want to know more about it.