Events in February

You’ll never be cold-blooded with one of these under your door.

This action-packed family programme is in association with Game Masters – an exhibition celebrating 40 years of gaming history, with over 100 playable games.

You’ll never be cold-blooded with one of these under your door.

See Andrew’s amazing replica weapons from hit videogame Halo 4. On Saturday 9, he demonstrates his craft between 10am and 4pm (public talk at 1pm).

See Andrew’s amazing replica weapons from hit videogame Halo 4. On Saturday 9, he demonstrates his craft between 10am and 4pm (public talk at 1pm).

Nau mai, haere mai! Learn about New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, with a half-hour floortalk through Te Papa’s Treaty-focused exhibitions.

See Andrew’s amazing replica weapons from hit videogame Halo 4. On Saturday 9, he demonstrates his craft between 10am and 4pm (public talk at 1pm).

Transform your sadness into joy with this deliciously cathartic public performance piece, presided over by the Mourners and the All-Seeing Ocular Oracle.

Fabricate a fabulous quill for Waitangi Day.

Acclaimed videogame designer Joseph White summarises his design and development process and shares his thoughts on the independent videogame industry. This event includes a Q&A session.

See Andrew’s amazing replica weapons from hit videogame Halo 4. On Saturday 9, he demonstrates his craft between 10am and 4pm (public talk at 1pm).

See Andrew’s amazing replica weapons from hit videogame Halo 4. On Saturday 9, he demonstrates his craft between 10am and 4pm (public talk at 1pm).

See Andrew’s amazing replica weapons from videogames such as Halo and Mass Effect and watch him at work. A charity auction on TradeMe for one of his works concludes today.

See Andrew’s amazing replica weapons from hit videogame Halo 4. On Saturday 9, he demonstrates his craft between 10am and 4pm (public talk at 1pm).

It’s all about the Love at Te Papa this weekend! We have a great kids’ Valentine’s programme for you. So come along to the Discover Love festival! 

It’s all about the Love at Te Papa this weekend! We have a great kids’ Valentine's programme for you. So come along to the Discover Love festival! 

See Andrew’s amazing replica weapons from hit videogame Halo 4. On Saturday 9, he demonstrates his craft between 10am and 4pm (public talk at 1pm).

It’s all about the Love at Te Papa this weekend! We have a great kids’ Valentine’s programme for you. So come along to the Discover Love festival! 

It’s all about the Love at Te Papa this weekend! We have a great kids’ Valentine’s programme for you. So come along to the Discover Love festival! 

It’s all about the Love at Te Papa this weekend! We have a great kids’ Valentine’s programme for you. So come along to the Discover Love festival! 

It’s all about the Love at Te Papa this weekend! We have a great kids’ Valentine’s programme for you. So come along to the Discover Love festival! 

It’s all about the Love at Te Papa this weekend! We have a great kids’ Valentine’s programme for you. So come along to the Discover Love festival! 

Video gamer and Comedian James Nokise has sacrificed relationships and natural pigmentation to save galaxies, princesses, and hedgehogs. Now his hilarious show takes gaming to the next level.

Don’t miss our line up of presenters celebrating the Year of the Water Snake – and two Te Papa exhibitions touring China. Supported by the Confucius Institute at Victoria University of Wellington.

It’s all about the Love at Te Papa this weekend! We have a great kids’ Valentine’s programme for you. So come along to the Discover Love festival! 

Experience the excitement of Te Papa’s premier summer exhibition with an evening of tempting food and drink specials, and irresistible activities. This exclusive experience is limited to 80 guests and is restricted to adults aged 18 or older.

Celebrate the Year of the Water Snake with an action-packed day of performances and activities. Learn how to make Chinese dumplings, marvel at stars of Chinese opera, take part in a Chinese painting workshop, and enjoy the Chinese dragon dance.

For centuries, Kiwi kids have had tons of fun with this twirling Māori toy!

Professor Jean Clottes, renowned French archaeologist and cave art expert, discusses the paintings in Chauvet Cave, France. A screening of Werner Herzog’s Cave of the Forgotten Dreams rounds off the afternoon.

For centuries, Kiwi kids have had tons of fun with this twirling Māori toy!

As we grow older, we tend to develop rigid thinking patterns. Successful decision-making, however, depends on the ability to think fluidly. Explore the origin of fluid thinking styles and explore how to apply them effectively in different situations.

How can governments make the best use of evidence when they’re developing policy? Sir Peter Gluckman, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, explores the use and misuse of science in policy formation.

The creators of Shatter and Chopper 2 tell the story of these games’ development and explore the impact that the New Zealand video-gaming industry has had locally and internationally.

The Air Force Museum has been working with heritage and cultural organisations since February 2011. It has assisted with the salvage and interim storage of significant local collections that were damaged and/or displaced by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Druhin can no longer make it to Te Papa to host this event. Instead, we have Video-game Programming: Steffan Hooper in this time slot because he's just as awesome!

What does it take to make a video game? Get some behind-the-scenes insights into the life of a game programmer with Steffan Hooper from the Media Design School.

Explore the creative process behind a selection of award-winning short films, and gain insights into film-making and animation from film-maker and 3-D lecturer James Cunningham.

Get inspired by our exhibition Uniformity: Cracking the dress code, and make a miniature uniform for a peg doll to take home.

Playwright Roger Hall and composer Peter Skellern talk about their working relationship and new play about grandparenthood, You Can Always Hand Them Back.

Madera Fina performs authentic Cuban music. Roberto Rodriguez (guitar and voice) and Rafael Ferrer (percussion and voice) will entrance you with their irresistible Cuban rhythms. 

This action-packed family programme is in association with Game Masters – an exhibition celebrating 40 years of gaming history, with over 100 playable games.

Get inspired by our exhibition Uniformity: Cracking the dress code, and make a miniature uniform for a peg doll to take home.

Executive Chef Bernd Lippmann has prepared especially for Friends a fabulous 6-course menu, each dish matched with a TerraVin wine.