Mangawhai Daring Trust

Donations received via our givealittle page have been put to good use. Over the summer months we developed an interactive display at the Mangawhai Museum. In addition to the static display of artefacts found within the ship, we developed a scale version of the windlass, a derrick for loading ship, a chip log and line, and timber and trenail table for visitors to experiment with. Parts of this exhibition remain on display at Urlich Cottage at the Mangawhai Historic Village. Our professional conservation team have now completed timbers and metals analysis and finalised a conservation recommendations document which will guide the conservation process over coming years. Work on the ship has involved: removal of most of the iron fastenings for separate treatment, realignment of the windlass and bowsprit, removal of the iron sand from between the sawn frames and planking, reconstruction of beams to hold the vessel in shape. The planning and design of the building to house the Daring Discovery Centre and the curation and visitor experience plans are now well under way.