Legacy in Light

The Peter Bush Collection

Abstract

Within the heritage sector, the opportunity to incorporate a significant, standalone collection in its entirety with an existing collection rarely presents itself. The sheer size of, and topics covered by, the Peter Bush collection qualifies it as a truly unique taonga of national significance. This article details a short history of Peter Bush’s life and travels, the items he collected as a prolific photographer,
and the project to rehouse and begin cataloguing his life’s work.