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Whales Tohorā 30 October 2009 Whales exhibition in Pittsburgh

Our touring exhibition about the fascinating world of whales is opening in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History on 31 October.

Riria Hotere and Simon Morton 27 October 2009 More Tales from Te Papa

Tales from Te Papa, the TV series of mini-docos, is now available on our website, and more are coming!

9 October 2009 Otis Frizzel at Te Papa

Watch the creation of an artwork to be gifted to the people of Samoa, next week in the Wellington Foyer.

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Tomorrow Cumulus Aotearoa Conference: Auckland

Unitec Marae, Wharenui 'Ngakau Mahaki', Mt Albert, Auckland

10 November 2009 Cumulus Aotearoa Conference: Auckland

Unitec Marae, Wharenui 'Ngakau Mahaki', Mt Albert, Auckland

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Corals

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Hours: 10am−6pm, and 10am−9pm on Thursdays.
Free entry, though charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities. 

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Kore utu, engari he utu mō ētahi whakaaturanga wā poto me ētahi mahi ake.

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