Jenny Roper
Portland Island: a long history of occupation
15 Feb 2019
Portland, or Waikawa Island, is off the Mahia Peninsula near Wairoa. Maori first started living there 600 years ago with a tohunga (expert) setting up a university there. These days the island's home… Audio
Portland Island: a long history of occupation
15 Feb 2019
Portland, or Waikawa Island, is off the Mahia Peninsula near Wairoa. Maori first started living there 600 years ago with a tohunga (expert) setting up a university there. These days the island's home…
AudioTiny Island with big history on display
2 May 2018
Portland Island is a tiny speck of land opposite the Mahia Peninsula with a rich history. An exhibition at the Wairoa Museum celebrates the island's history. Jenny Roper explains why the island is so… Audio, Gallery
Jenny Roper
2 Nov 2012
Jenny Roper from Wairoa museum talking about the latest exhibition Wool in Wairoa. Audio
