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ULSTER NEW ZEALAND TRUST AT THE BALLANCE HOUSE

ULSTER NEW ZEALAND TRUST AT THE BALLANCE HOUSE

Exhibits

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The Museum display includes exhibits on Ballance's life and career, Maori culture and the Ulster-New Zealand connection.  Pictured below is a small selection of The Ballance House exhibits linking Ulster to New Zealand.  With thanks to those who have kindly donated family heirlooms.

The original farming implements found around the site are on loan from The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum.

Within the Museum there is also an extensive collection of literature, including travel and historical topics - all visitors are welcome to browse.

Featured
PATU
Mar 25, 2016
PATU
Mar 25, 2016

A wooden club used by Maori warriors in hand-to-hand fighting where split section action is required.  Made of wood, bone or stone.

Mar 25, 2016
LONG CLUB
Mar 25, 2016
LONG CLUB
Mar 25, 2016

The tewhatewha was a two-handed club popular with Maori warriors. Sometimes decorated with feathers, to flick at the face of the opponent as a distraction.

Mar 25, 2016
TRAY
Mar 25, 2016
TRAY
Mar 25, 2016

This lovely tray is made of paua shell and chrome. Gifted to the Museum by Mrs Tease.

Mar 25, 2016
CARTOON
Mar 25, 2016
CARTOON
Mar 25, 2016

One of a number of cartoons.  This example depicts John Ballance, introducing a progressive Land Tax.

Mar 25, 2016
PARCEL SACKS
Mar 25, 2016
PARCEL SACKS
Mar 25, 2016

Made of jute with cotton labels, these were used to send food parcels, such as an egg immersed in a tub of lard, to County Down from New Zealand.  Gifted to the Museum from Mrs Menelly.

Mar 25, 2016
CRICKET BAT
Mar 25, 2016
CRICKET BAT
Mar 25, 2016

Signed by the 1994 New Zealand touring team during their visit to Belfast

Mar 25, 2016
MAORI ARTWORK
Mar 25, 2016
MAORI ARTWORK
Mar 25, 2016
Mar 25, 2016
MAORI ARTWORK
Apr 4, 2016
MAORI ARTWORK
Apr 4, 2016

Presented by The Right Honorable James Bolger, previous Prime Minister of New Zealand during his visit to Ballance House on 12 March 1993.

Apr 4, 2016
CIGARETTE BOX
Apr 4, 2016
CIGARETTE BOX
Apr 4, 2016

A beautifully crafted wooden box depicting the native woods of New Zealand.  On loan from Mrs D McMurray.

Apr 4, 2016
DECLARATION OF FRIENDSHIP & GOODWILL
Apr 4, 2016
DECLARATION OF FRIENDSHIP & GOODWILL
Apr 4, 2016

This document, dated 1994, between the City of Wanganui and Borough of Lisburn, recognises the historic link formed by John Ballance.  It was renewed 20 years later at a ceremony in Wanganui.

Apr 4, 2016
HORSE WALKER
Apr 4, 2016
HORSE WALKER
Apr 4, 2016

Horses walking around the cobbled area turned the spindle which in turn rotated the butter churn in the house.

Apr 4, 2016
MAORI PHOTOGRAPH
Apr 4, 2016
MAORI PHOTOGRAPH
Apr 4, 2016

One of a large selection of photographs depicting Maori life covering a period from the 1860s-1930s.  Donated from the Collection of the Auckland Institute & Museum.

Apr 4, 2016
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