Ngā Tūpuna Volumes
In 2000, Wellington City Libraries in association with Wellington Tenths Trust funded the first of what would become four volumes of tupuna living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, 1840 (and onwards) — 'Nga Tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara' (published in 2001).
Although Waitangi Tribunal reports from the ongoing claims process at the time gave a comprehensive insight into the history of the land, it was felt that missing from that history were the stories of the people who lived and established a presence on these lands.
So many mana whenua painstakingly guided and steered these books to fruition with their knowledge, skills and enthusiasm. We would not have proceeded without their knowledge and help, or without the backing of the Wellington Tenths Trust. Browse the volumes on our catalogue below, or find the first two volumes on our Wellington Recollect website.