Insider’s guide to Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Auckland Museum’s curator of manuscripts Nina Finigan shares the building’s inner workings with NZ Herald. “Working at a place like this is a huge privilege and I still feel the same excitement as a visitor when I come to the office,” Nina says. “Right now, visitors must absolutely get to the Love & Loss exhibition. It’s quite different to what the museum usually offers… Another must-see is Tāmaki Herenga Waka Stories of Auckland. This beautiful exhibition opened earlier this year and asks ‘who are we as Aucklanders?'”