# Event Details - **Event Name**: Robley; Te Ropere — The Space Between Part of Friends of the Turnbull Public Programme — 2026 series - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+13:00) - **Event Description**: In this presentation, Tim Walker will assess the legacy of British officer and collector Horatio Gordon Robley. Join us at the Library or online. Register for a Zoom link: https://dia-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MS2fOWa4TU-pKc3xtUqtxA#/registration The changing legacy of Te Ropere Horatio Gordon Robley’s association with mokamokai (preserved heads of Māori bearing moko mataora) has defined how he has been seen for over a century — by Britons, Pākehā and Māori. Unsurprisingly, this association has seen him vilified by many. Tim Walker has been studying Robley, also known as Te Ropere, since 1979, initially for a MA thesis. Robley’s many letters and watercolours held by the Alexander Turnbull Library have been at the centre of Walker’s work, as have his close relationships with Robley’s Māori descendants. Three key moments In this talk, Tim will reflect on a series of ‘spaces between’ perspectives of Robley, and will focus on three key moments in time: 1864 Tauranga; as a young British officer at Gate Pā and subsequently at the kāinga of Matapihi, where he became the partner of the Ngāti Tapu chieftainess Harete Mauao and father to their son Hamiora Tū Ropere, and 1896 London; as the researcher, collector and author of Moko; or Māori Tattooing, and 2026 Whanganui; the application of a moko mataora on his great-great-grandson, by the kaitā Rangitākuku Kaihoro, an advocate of Robley’s mahi. Tim will be presenting in partnership with the mokopuna (descendants) of Robley. About the speaker Tim Walker has worked as a curator, senior manager and director at the Waikato Museum of Art and History, National Art Gallery/Te Papa, Auckland Museum and Dowse Art Museum for over thirty years. He is a strategic consultant in the art and culture sector, working with cultural organisations, artists and arts groups, iwi and hapū, local and national government, businesses and community agencies. He is currently working on a book centred on Robley. Image: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930. [Robley, Horatio Gordon] 1840-1930 :Maketu. 1865?. Ref: A-080-051. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22623608 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/robley;-te-ropere-the-space-between-part-of-friends-of-the-turnbull-public-programme-2026-series/200030298723720 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, literary-art, virtual, webinar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 19 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Wellington - **state**: WG - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 - **lat**: -41.27696 - **long**: 174.77775 - **full address**: Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Robley; Te Ropere — The Space Between Part of Friends of the Turnbull Public Programme — 2026 series - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/05b993a81a69e7f6112053294b611225f755daa045a020f087f8561818897a15-rimg-w793-h514-dcc8b8a8-gmir?v=1788358945 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Robley; Te Ropere — The Space Between Part of Friends of the Turnbull Public Programme — 2026 series being held? - **A:** Robley; Te Ropere — The Space Between Part of Friends of the Turnbull Public Programme — 2026 series takes place on Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing Robley; Te Ropere — The Space Between Part of Friends of the Turnbull Public Programme — 2026 series? - **A:** Robley; Te Ropere — The Space Between Part of Friends of the Turnbull Public Programme — 2026 series is organized by National Library of New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Robley; Te Ropere — The Space Between Part of Friends of the Turnbull Public Programme — 2026 series is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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