Te Waimate Mission Book Conservation | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

Paul Taylor of Spiral Path Book Studio demonstrates some of the techniques involved in book restoration and conservation of rare historic books from Te Waimate Mission. Numbering almost 700 volumes in total, the book collection represents the largest-known single collection of Church Missionary Society (CMS) and missionary-owned books in New Zealand, with 400 predating 1850. ABOUT HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND POUHERE TAONGA Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is the New Zealand government agency responsible for identifying, protecting and promoting this country’s unique historical and cultural heritage. Find out more: Become a member: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @HeritageNewZealand/subscribe Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: