In 1901, visitors to the newly opened Lindauer Art Gallery on Queen Street in Auckland were able to sign a Visitors' Book and leave a comment about their experience. In the same spirit, we invite you to sign your name and share your reflections in the Whakamīharo Lindauer Online Guestbook.

Whakamīharo Lindauer Online

Ingoa Name Iwi Iwi Kainga Residence Whakaaro Comments
Darryl Phillip Campbell Ngati Manu, Ngati Mahuta, Uriroroi, Ngati Pukeko o patuwai Motiti. Piripani, Ahitereria ki raro nga Maunga Glasshouse. Nga mihi-nui kei runga rawa, kua tukuiho i enei taonga i te ahuatanga a o matou matua Tupuna. Mihi rawa atu mo nga kaiwhaka-haere ki te mahi ataahua i tikina mo te wa nei. ka whai ana ahua te huarhi tapu o oku Tupuna ma runga te hikoi tapuwae o nehera. E tu ana au te mokopuna o Te Aho Rangi Wharepu, ki te taha uri o Ngapuhi mai Ngati Manu tera, a Tainui mai Ngati Mahuta tenei Rangatira kua nohonga ki Waikato. KO Taupiri te Maunga, ko Mangatawhiri te awa, KO Waiariki te Papakainga, ko Tokotoru te Marae, ko Wiangaro te Wahi, ko Mangtawhiri te Rohe o Rangiriri te whenua tuturu, Ko Te Aho Rangi wharepu te kaiwhakaaho i te kawa o Noaia ki te runanga o Kingitanga i taea wa mairano 1811-1910. Kia hora te marino, Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, Kia tere te karohirohi. Ko enei waka i tere mai ki konei, koira te ingoa era. Te Arawa- Te Putu, Tainui- Rereahu, Ngatokimatahourua- Nukutawhiti.
Anonymous Hastings Tena koutou katoa.
Chris Kemp Bodmin, Cornwall Such sad faces, not the way I remember my many, many visits to New Zealand. However I have brought many items of your culture home with me, which is why I am visiting your web site. Very good by the way. Regards Chris Kemp
Robert Dyer Paris A wonderful journey among the Maori people whom my New Zealand ancestors, early pakeha settlers in Auckland city and province, knew and respected, and whose names they have handed down with love and devotion.
Lara Ratlidge Wanganui/National Park awesome work :)
Herepo Rongo 2nd Ngati Hounuku,Ngati Tahinga,Ngati Mahanga Kirikiriroa, [whaingaroa] Kia mau nga whakahua o nga tupuna rangatira o aotearoa.
Hone Nuku Tarawhiti Waikato / Taranaki Rotorua Kia ora Koutou katoa e mataki mai na E mihi manahau ki te kaiwhakahaere o tenei ipurangi o ngaa Maatapuputu.. E ohorere ake! Ka tautoko au ki taua whakatauki e Kitea ai to kanohi ka hoki mahara. E huihuinga o nga totara haemata nga ariki ihorei... moe ra nga whetu piata ki te puna whakamoeariki. Pai Marire
Jean-Paul LATOUCHE Paris Ma first visit to the fascinating Lindauer collection was in 1988... You have now a beautiful and useful website. Many thanks.

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