A feather cloak and helmet gifted to British explorer James Cook by a Hawaiian chief is now returning back to its home country after spending over 100 years in Te Papa museum.
The 'ahu'ula (cloak) and mahiole (feathered helmet) were gifted by Hawaiian Chief Kalani'opu'u to Captain James Cook in 1779 and has been displayed at Wellington's Te Papa museum since 1912.
Now 237 years later, the cloak and helmet will make the journey back home to Hawaii.
Te Papa chief executive Rick Ellis said the museum was "thrilled and honoured" to return the artifacts.
"When they are shared with the people of Hawaii, I am sure they will inspire some wonderful conversations and insights, as they did when displayed here in Aotearoa New Zealand," he said.