Tai timu, tai pari, Tainui: Journey of a people tells the epic story of Tainui – New Zealand’s largest tribal grouping.Long term exhibition
Collecting Contemporary presents a wide variety of New Zealand art and objects acquired by Te Papa between 2006 and the present. 9 June 2011 – 29 June 2012
Te Papa's spectacular multimedia experience. Free entry, charges apply for the OurSpace rides.Long-term exhibition
Join industry legends for a series of hands-on workshops and see the future of NZ music with performances by youth bands.
Celebrate Māori New Year at Te Papa with a 25-day Matariki Festival programme.
Supported by HPJoin some of the nation’s most important thinkers for a lecture series marking nearly 250 years since James Cook witnessed the transit of Venus at Tahiti.In association with the Royal Society of New Zealand and Radio New Zealand.
Learn about New Zealand's only alpine parrot with our costume character, Kahu the Kea!
Find the events that will be on when you come to Te Papa.
The Colossal Squid
Come face-to-face with Te Papa's colossal squid! Build a squid, and explore the life of one through computer interactives and a 3-D animated movie.Until August 2013
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