Marlborough Museum director Steve Austin said he was always encouraging people to look at heritage in new ways that were creative, connecting and inclusive. Heritage Day competitions had been held at the museum over the past three years, and Austin said it had been encouraging to see people from all over the country participating, as the park “comes alive” on the day. Helen Nickisson/Stuff This year the museum will be holding a steampunk theme for its Waitangi Day celebrations. “In the earlier days we used to have a Victorian dressing up competition, but we found that interest in the Victorian competitions was dwindling away, and I realised that steampunk could come to the rescue,” Austin said.