Penapena Taonga is a specialist heritage consultancy dedicated to preserving and enriching cultural heritage through expert conservation, art acquisition, curation, and strategic planning services. With a profound understanding of cultural materials and a passion for storytelling, Penapena Taonga empowers individuals, organisations, and communities to care for and celebrate their cultural treasures.
Penapena Taonga provides expert conservation solutions, including condition assessments, storage and preventive care planning, and collections disaster preparedness. Remedial treatments are also available for objects, painted items and textiles to ensure the longevity and integrity of item.
Supporting the interpretation and presentation of cultural heritage, Penapena Taonga delivers curatorial advice and exhibition development with a storytelling approach. Services include crafting compelling narratives, developing design and interpretation strategies, creating creative briefs, and offering comprehensive project management for cultural heritage initiatives.
Penapena Taonga offers tailored art acquisition services, expertly guiding clients in building or expanding their art collections. Penapena Taonga also assists clients in building their art investment portfolios through personalised art acquisition plans, leveraging extensive market insights and valuation analyses to develop robust portfolios of potential acquisitions. We create personalised strategies that align with our clients’ passions, budgets, and long-term visions, connecting them to opportunities the art world has to offer. With expert expertise, we simplify the complexities of the art market, helping clients curate collections that are both meaningful and enduringly valuable.
Penapena Taonga supports organisations, particularly those in the cultural heritage sector in aligning their vision, mission, and values with their operations through strategic planning. These services include brand development and exploring innovative directions to enhance organisational impact and relevance within the cultural heritage sector. Penapena Taonga is committed to safeguarding cultural legacies while fostering meaningful connections between communities and their heritage.