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EventsNgā kaupapa motuhake

Our exciting programme of ngā kaupapa motuhake runs all year. Watch song and dance performances, join in with kids activities and cultural days, hear from our experts, and much more.

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  • A line of intermediate school children on a stage. They are dressed in their Kapa Haka outfits.

    Tamariki Kapa Haka

    Kapa Haka performances for tamariki by tamariki. Whānau and friends are welcome!

    Wed 4 Nov 2026, 10.30am–12.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A lino cut of three separate images, one hand holding a sparkling necklace, three people cheering with drinks at a table, and one of a picture of a bird, and a gavel banking on a table.

    Te Papa Foundation Online Auction

    Support your national museum with the 2026 Te Papa Foundation’s Online Auction. The Te Papa Foundation has gathered an incredible array of items to bid on, with something to suit every budget and taste.

    10.00am Mon 9 Nov – 8.00pm Wed 25 Nov

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A large group of people at a party in a large foyer with a round window at the back.

    Te Papa Foundation Gala

    Wellington’s premier black-tie fundraising evening, the Te Papa Foundation Gala supports exhibitions, collections, conservation, research, and education programmes and Aotearoa New Zealand’s national museum.

    sold out

    Sat 14 Nov 2026, 6.30pm to 11.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A set of three plates on a stand with different food on each plate, surrounded by a colourful tablecloth and cups and saucers.

    Eat Your Art Out

    A high tea to delight your eyes and taste buds – with new menu inspired by Slow Burn: Women and Photography.

    Daily sessions at 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm.

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Patterned tapa cloth with a lot of geometrical patterns on it

    Tapa: Pacific Histories in Cloth - Art, Making, and Community

    Join us for a day of making, performance and community activations around tapa, and the bark cloth traditions of the Pacific to celebrate Tapa: Pacific Histories in Cloth, the new publication by Dr Nina Tonga, Dr Rachel Yates Pahulu and Dr Sean Mallon, published by Te Papa Press.

    Sat 28 Nov 2026, 10am to 3pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A person is talking to two other people about an artwork on the wall that is brightly coloured string on a black wall.

    Lucky Dip Art Talks

    Zoom in on the artworks and stories in Toi Art, with a 15-minute tour guided by Te Papa’s knowledgeable hosts. 

    Wednesdays and Sundays, 11 to 11.15am

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Two people are in a darkened gallery. Both are pressing on digital screens mounted on the wall in front of them.

    Game Worlds: Low sensory session

    Experience Game Worlds with early exhibition access with a lower sensory environment and limited visitor numbers.

    Thu 21 Jan 2027, 9.00am

    Sun 11 Apr 2027, 9.00am

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • People walking into an exhibition called Game Worlds

    Game Worlds Events

    Take the adventure beyond Game Worlds: Whakaaturanga Pureiapo | Playable Exhibition. From a whānau day and dev lab to behind-the-scenes insights into Videogame development and after-hours experiences at Te Papa, these events bring the worlds of Videogames to life.

  • Several teenagers are playing a large video game and laughing at each other.

    Game Worlds Whānau Day

    Bring your whole whānau to a day of play, shared gaming, and hands-on making inspired by Game Worlds: Whakaaturanga Pureiapo | Playable Exhibition, an ACMI Touring Exhibition.

    Sun 28 Feb 2027, 10.00am to 2.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Several people are standing around a large touchscreen in a dimly lit room.

    World Building 101

    This three-part series takes you behind the scenes of Videogame development.

    Sun 7 Mar 2027, 1.00–3.00pm

    Sun 14 Mar 2027, 1.00–3.00pm

    Sun 21 Mar 2027, 1.00–3.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Three people are sitting in front of computer monitors playing games.

    Level Up: From Player to Programmer

    Aspiring and emerging Videogame developers – connect with experienced educators and industry leaders from across Aotearoa in this two-day programme.

    Sat 3 Apr 2027, 10am to 3pm

    Sun 4 Apr 2027, 10am to 3pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A lot of people in a large room that has a video up one wall and across the ceiling.

    Te Papa Unlocked: Choose your path

    Experience Game Worlds after hours as Te Papa transforms into a series of playable levels.

    Sat 17 Apr 2027, 7pm to 11pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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