• Stag, sheep, and stoat taxidermy in the Blood Earth Fire exhibition
    What's on

    What's on

    Te Papa has a full programme of changing exhibitions and events all year. See precious treasures, art, scientific and historic collections, and come along to our range of activities, performances, and talks.

  • A visitor stares up at one of the giant soldiers in the Gallipoli exhibition
    Inside Gallipoli: Talks, Tours, and Teas

    Inside Gallipoli: Talks, Tours, and Teas

    Discover more of our exhibition Gallipoli: The scale of our war in this special series of free talks and tours. Relax with a Devonshire tea afterwards.

  • Te reo Māori activity book
    Te reo Māori activity book

    Te reo Māori activity book

    Celebrate Māori Language Week by learning Māori words and phrases through simple activities that kids love – word searches, colouring pages, and stories.

    Education resource

  • Tardigrade water bear seen from under a microscope
    Fantastic water bears and how to photograph them

    Fantastic water bears and how to photograph them

    Jean-Claude explains why photographing a water bear is such a ‘bugbear’ and bug expert Phil Sirvid fills us in on exactly what a water bear is, and why they are one of the most indestructible creatures on the planet.

    Te Papa Blog

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  • Interior shot of Golden Days, featuring a fake window looking out onto a Wellington street and an array of Kiwiana paraphernalia
    The Golden Days era is coming to an end

    The Golden Days era is coming to an end

    Tue 15 Aug 2017

    Our beloved kiwiana ‘junk shop’ is closing its doors for the last time on 31 August, after being open for nearly 20 years.

    News He pānui

  • Black bearded fish
    Quiz: New Zealand’s ugliest fish

    Quiz: New Zealand’s ugliest fish

    There are some bizarre looking fish that live in the depths of New Zealand's waters. Take the quiz and expand your ugly fish knowledge.

  • People look at the Fred Dagg costume - hat, singlet, shorts, and gumboots - in a display case
    The Very Sensible Fred Dagg

    The Very Sensible Fred Dagg

    Shearer’s singlet, gumboots, shorts, floppy hat – who else could this outfit belong to but Fred Dagg? See the iconic outfit created by comedian John Clarke, on display at Te Papa.

    On now
    26 Jul 2017 - 23 Oct 2017

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    Art at Te Papa

    Art at Te Papa

    We’re building a spectacular new gallery to show Aotearoa New Zealand’s art collection, new artworks, and showcase local and international artists.

  • People sitting on chairs in a café
    Cafes and shops

    Cafes and shops

    Rest and recharge at one of our cafes, then browse our shops for the perfect gift or souvenir.

Discover the collections Tūhuratia ngā kohinga

  • Painting of Mount Egmont
    Art and Photography at Te Papa

    Art and Photography at Te Papa

    Browse our online collection of watercolours, drawings, photographs, and sculptures, spanning landscapes, portraits, and abstract pieces from New Zealand and around the world.

    Collections Online

  • A tiny book with a illustrations of a Kea and a Kākāriki is held in the hands of someone wearing blue gloves
    The heaviest, smallest, oldest, and smelliest books in our library

    The heaviest, smallest, oldest, and smelliest books in our library

    Our Research Librarian Martin Lewis, aka @RareBookGuy, takes a look at some of the more unusual questions he has received on tours of the Te Papa library collection.

    Te Papa Blog

  • Kakapo
    Te Papa Collections Online

    Te Papa Collections Online

    Browse through over 500,000 of Te Papa's artworks, objects and specimens, and the stories about the people, places and ideas that have shaped New Zealand and the Pacific.

    Collections Online

  • Trainee physical education instructors, March 1944
    Te Papa's photography collections

    Te Papa's photography collections

    Find out more about Te Papa's significant photography collections, ranging from mid 19th century early colonial NZ glass plates through to born-digital snapshots.

    Collections Online

  • Digital reconstruction of the colossal squid
    The Colossal Squid

    The Colossal Squid

    Find out all about the colossal squid – the biggest invertebrate on the planet. Learn about how the squid at Te Papa was caught, examined, and preserved. Plus read about its bizarre anatomy.

  • Hei matau (pendant), 1700-1850, New Zealand, maker unknown. Purchased 1991. Te Papa (ME015518)
    Pounamu - An iconic stone

    Pounamu - An iconic stone

    Pounamu (New Zealand greenstone) is a treasured stone for Māori and all New Zealanders. It is valued for its beauty, strength, and durability, and there are many stories of its origins.

    Collections Online

  • Te Marae, Te Papa. Photograph by Norm Heke. Te Papa
    Te Marae

    Te Marae

    An authentic and inclusive marae (communal meeting place) for the 21st century.

    Long-term exhibition

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

  • Watercolour of a grey kiwi
    Quiz: How well do you know your New Zealand birds?

    Quiz: How well do you know your New Zealand birds?

    Do you know the difference between a hihi and a huia? Or how many species of kiwi there are in NZ? Put your native bird knowledge to the test.

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