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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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  • Two people with their backs to the camera are looking at a lit-up building in a grass field at twighlight.

    Film Screening: Ever The Land

    Join Te Papa for a screening of Ever the Land then a Q&A with the film's director Sarah Grohnert and Tūhoe representative Tamati Kruger. 

    Sun 9 Nov 2025, 4.00pm–6.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • An image of an orange-red table with tea and teapots along with three-tierd plates with small cakes.

    Eat Your Art Out

    A high tea to delight your eyes and taste buds.  

    From 28 June, daily sessions at 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm. 

    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 Tours

    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, 11.00–11.15am

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Several young boys are performing kapa haka dance on stage.

    Tamariki Kapa Haka

    Kapa haka (Māori ceremonial dance) for tamariki (children) by tamariki. This year’s performance is dedicated to Te Pāhua o Parihaka – the invasion of the pacifist settlement, on this day in 1881.

    Wed 5 Nov 2025, 10.30am to 12.00pm (midday)

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • An adult and child working at a table with coloured pencils and paper.

    Tamariki Time: Cardboard Creations

    A free interactive drop-in session for tamariki (children) aged 5 and under. This month, learn about shape, size, and building inspired by Yona Lee’s artwork, Kit-set In-Transit.

    Fri 21 Nov 2025, 10.00am – 12.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Three head-and-shoulders photos of three women smiling at the camera.

    Toi Art×Verb: Home Weirds

    Two picture-book authors discuss domestic life’s strange twists and turns, inspired by Yona Lee’s artwork Kit-set In-transit. 

    Sat 22 Nov 2025, 1.00pm to 2.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A head and shoulders photo of a woman with blonde hair and glasses smiling at someone off screen.

    Gordon H Brown Lecture: Dr Maia Nuku

    Dr Maia Nuku, Curator for Oceanic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, delivers the annual Gordon H. Brown Lecture, hosted by Te Papa and Victoria University.

    Thu 4 Dec 2025, 6.30pm to 8.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A composite photo of three heads on top of each others. There are lots of dots covering them.

    First Breath: Opening Party

    Be among the first to explore Breathe | Mauri Ora at a special opening party that includes late-night exhibition access and live entertainment.

    Sat 13 Dec 2025, 7.00pm–11.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A woman is using her hands to say sign language and smiling at the camera.

    New Zealand Sign Language Awards Night

    Join us for a powerful evening of celebration, storytelling, and connection as we mark 20 years of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) as an official language in Aotearoa New Zealand.

    Sat 9 May 2026, 7.00pm to 11.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake