Waka Huia
Māori treasure box
Pacific Islands Room
Showcasing one of the most treasured artifacts on the Hilton Waikoloa Village Museum Walkway.
Origin
Date/
Period
Materials
Meaning
New Zealand/ Aotearoa
1780-1830
Mātai Wood
Sacred object
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Did you know?
The feathers of the now-extinct Huia Bird are the most valuable in the world. A single feather sold at a 2024 auction in New Zealand for NZ$46,521 (US$28,400), a world record. Learn here about the bird, these feathered treasures, and this treasure box that once held these sacred objects.
Waka Huia Māori Treasure Box
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THE STORY
We've selected some of the most distinctive, asked-about, or culturally significant pieces from the collection to highlight on a walk of discovery. The stories of these objects are told in layers. You can skim the surface or go as far as your interest takes you. Included on the route which takes you the length of the Museum Walkway, are 2,000 year old sculptures from tombs in China, sacred artifacts from Polynesia, and a painting by an artist connected to the death of explorer Captain James Cook, here on Hawaii's Kona Coast. Each object also connects to another experience or activity on the Walkway, giving you a chance to learn and discover even more about the items that stir your curiousity.artifactsartifactslkway, are 2,000 year old sculptures from tombs in China, sacred artifacts from Polynesia, and a painting by an artist connected to the death of explorer Captain James Cook, here on Hawaii's Kona Coast. Each object also connects to another experience or activity on the Walkway, giving you a chance to learn
Details about the Museum Walkway's Waka Huia Treasure Box
The Huia Bird and its extinction
Huia feathers, jade Pounamu and other Māori taonga (treasure)
ON YOUR MAP
This is stop 2 on your Walkway Highlights Tour
Next Stop: Han Dynasty Funerary Objects
Just a short walk ahead in the Main Lobby
