Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand

From Policy to Practice: Strengthening Museum Collection Care in Aotearoa | Timaru

When | Āhea

Wed 25 Feb 2026, 10.00am–5.00pm

Where | Ki hea

South Canterbury Museum, Timaru

Cost | Te utu

Free to attend

This National Services Te Paerangi workshop is delivered in partnership with South Canterbury Museum for ServiceIQ trainees enrolled in the New Zealand Certificate in Museum Practice and for those looking after cultural collections and those revisiting standards of best practice in museums and galleries.

This free workshop will cover:

  • Museum collection development policy and practice,

  • Acquisitions processes, deaccession and disposal policies,

  • Protocols for handling collection items, and

  • The storage and display of collection items using preventative conservation methods.

This workshop will be facilitated by Shae Trewin, Museum Development Advisor at Te Papa Tongarewa. Shae has over 17 years of experience in collections care, management, and registration across Aotearoa and the United States. She holds a master’s degree in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies from Deakin University and has critical experience in the sustainable operation of collection stores, collection moves and rationalisation.