Lost Korowai (please pass on to your networks)
This Korowai was handed to the Wellington Police Lost Property Office on 14th October 2009.
It had been left at MAF, Wellington Airport the same day.
Please distribute to your networks and any inquiries should be directed to the Wellington Property Office, contact details below:
Sonia Viles – Supervisor
Property & Exhibits Office
WELLINGTON CENTRAL
DDI: 04 3812029
email: sonia.viles@police.govt.nz
16 Responses to Lost Korowai (please pass on to your networks)
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has this korowai been claimed yet if not i will happily give it a good home
jeremy
December 1, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Has some one come forward for this yet if not please tell me it found a good home rather that a shelf
jeremy
December 1, 2011 at 12:59 pm
The korowai resembles dignity and respect and so much more and is a taonga to our maori people bless this korowai while its still out and seen and hope the owner will never let it goe once its been put back into its right place.
Bernadine
March 24, 2010 at 1:41 am
Kia ora Myra – I've just called the station and no, the korowai has still not been claimed.
Will keep updating.
Potaua
potaua
March 18, 2010 at 3:34 am
Well it's March 2010 has the korowai found it's owner yet?
Myra
March 17, 2010 at 3:37 am
More to the point. How come police dont have details of the person who handed the lost garment in. Im sure they CCTV at the airports as well. Pretty slack investigation work to be honest.
Willie M.
March 17, 2010 at 3:02 am
omg,thats kinda sad really, its not sumfing u would just forget about, more like it was stolen, and the thieves may have gotten an URGE to get rid of it quickly,hence it was found at an airport. I doubt the owners just FORGOT to grab it.
Sally
March 17, 2010 at 3:01 am
Gud blimee!! I betcha feel so ashamed & dumb @ da mo aye…..How could u 4get a treasure like that, hmm i dont no??? Lift ya head up & walk in2 da cop shop & retrieve it bak.
rau rau
March 17, 2010 at 3:01 am
Some asian tourist probably brought it as a souvenir and couldn't take it home because of the feathers. A maori wouldn't leave it with MAF unclaimed like that. They should donate it to a local kapa haka group if no one claims it within a year.
Ra.
March 17, 2010 at 3:01 am
lol, who rats their cuzzy out on FB!!! hehe
how the heck can someone NOT have made enquiries bout it, same day let alone 5months later!
UNLESS its lined with some special preservative stuff /: and the owner doesnt wana get snapped!
Val
March 17, 2010 at 3:00 am
Yeah I reckon. My bro's dad made a carving from bone for his 21st and they smashed it
Paraire
March 17, 2010 at 2:59 am
MAF PROBLE CONFISCATED IT FROM SOMEONE GOING OVERSEAS. HOPEFULLY IT GETS HOME. IF OZ CUSTOMS HAD GOT HOLD OF IT, IT WOULD BE IN PIECES. THEY HAVE LITTLE IF ANY RESPECT FOR ANY INDIGENOUS CULTURES
Benjamin T.
March 17, 2010 at 2:59 am
Hey if no one claims it, i am happy to care for it here in Wellies..ive got the best spot for it for real…better then a shelf in the Police station anyway…aye!!!
Denise
March 17, 2010 at 2:58 am
he tino ataahua tena korowai….
Margaret H.
March 17, 2010 at 2:58 am
who does that??that pretty effed up!!
Denise
March 17, 2010 at 2:58 am
OMG!! How can you lose a Korowai?
Hannah
March 17, 2010 at 2:57 am