For those of you interested in Pacific history and research, the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies is hosting a seminar by Dr Roseanne Hawarden on Ancient Tongal naval bases:

3 – 5.30pm, Thursday 21 May
Room PS 208, Te Ao Marama (just down the corridor from MB Library)

“A wonder of the medieval Pacific maritime world: The massive 800 year old harbour and canal system of Mua, Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga and the legend of the giant waka, Lomipeau”

Jo Condon
MB Library