
Est. 1998
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Heaviest Snapper of Year

NZSL Stories


2001
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Framed Award of Recognition: 45 Years of Volunteer Service – Polly Forman



NZSL Stories


Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Lorraine Nilsson Trophy: Men’s Highest Points







Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Club Darts: Drawn Pairs – Darts







1990s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Ultratec Superprint TTY








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1977
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Elephant Mascot: Auckland Deaf Netball Club














NZSL Stories


Est. 1988
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowls for the Deaf: Lowest Points










Est. 1971
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society Badminton, Men’s Singles










Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Fishing Club: Crap Fishing of the Year














NZSL Stories


Est. 1978
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Hanley Shield: Auckland Deaf Dramatic Competition














NZSL Stories
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1990s
Object – Taonga source: Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)
Uniphone [1150 TTY]




Est. 1941
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Berretti Challenge Cup: Wellington Deaf Club Table Tennis Championship










Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Best Man Angler of the Year














NZSL Stories


Est. 2005
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
DEAFinitely Youth Group Comedy Competition: Best Female Performer
















2004-2013
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Top: Auckland Deaf Indoor Bowls Club














NZSL Stories
Everyone has a story to tell.


Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
NZ Games for the Deaf, Millennium Trophy: Interclub Winner – Darts





NZSL Stories


Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society: Married v Singles Cricket







Early 2000s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society Clubroom Mural: Painted by Shaun Fahey










Est. 1938
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Adult Society Challenge Cup: Table Tennis














NZSL Stories


Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club: Mixed Pairs














NZSL Stories
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2002
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Jacket: Central Districts Deaf Basketball, 2002










1985
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Pennant: Central Districts Deaf Sports, Wellington 1985








NZSL Stories


1989
Object – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Uniform Pocket Patch: New Zealand Deaf Sport Team, Christchurch 1989



NZSL Stories


Est. 1940
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Adult Deaf Society: Steel Shield – Draughts
















1985
Object – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Souvenir Badge: Los Angeles 1985, XV World Deaf Games



NZSL Stories
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Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Allen Trophy – Run Race, Oliver Trophy – Step Distance, McHattie Trophy – Tug-of-War














NZSL Stories


Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Best Lady Angler of Year














NZSL Stories


Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Sir Woolf Fisher Memorial Trophy: Auckland Deaf Sportsman of The Year














NZSL Stories


1961
Object – Taonga source: John McRae
John McRae’s Wrestling Silver Medal: World Deaf Games, Helsinki 1961


NZSL Stories


2024
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Souvenir Mug: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club’s 60th Anniversary



NZSL Stories
















