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Te Maori 40th anniversary and Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

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Te whakaaturanga o Te Maori – Toi Māori ki te ao

From 1984 to 1986, the exhibition Te Maori was a pivotal moment in Māori cultural revival showcasing traditional artwork on the international stage. It is widely acclaimed as an exhibition that changed the way that museums and art galleries interpreted and managed taonga Māori.

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Ringa Toi student showcase

An annual showcase of artwork by secondary school students with a focus on Toi Māori and Pacific Arts at Excellence level.

12 - 27 Sep 2024, 10.00am–6.00pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

Watch: Kōrero – Mana Wāhine, Mana Taonga

Watch the kōrero from wāhine Māori as they discuss the importance of wāhine representation in Māori arts, and what has shifted since the 1984 international exhibition, Te Maori.

Watch: Taringa Podcast live – Te Maori

A special live recording of a Taringa Podcast episode, focusing on the 40th anniversary of the Te Maori exhibition – with Honiara Love and Atawhai Tibble.

What’s on at Te Papa

Events

Our exciting programme of events 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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Generation X: 50 Artworks from the Chartwell Collection

Generation X: 50 Artworks from the Chartwell Collection is a big noisy group show featuring contemporary art made by Gen X artists. This exhibition is presented by City Gallery Wellington.

On now

27 July – 20 October 2024

Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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Exhibitions

Celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique natural environment. See Gallipoli through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders. Hear extraordinary stories from young refugees.

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Daily/Scheduled tours

Get even more out of your visit to Te Papa by letting our guides bring the stories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s people and landscapes to life.

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School Holiday Kids’ Activities

Jump into the fun at Te Papa these school holidays with our activities. These whānau-friendly events are for children accompanied by adults.

From Sat 28 Sep to Sun 13 Oct

Explore the website – The digital museum

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Leslie Adkin

Leslie Adkin was a farmer and noted amateur geologist and ethnologist. Photography was also a passion of his, and he documented every aspect of his life, from his family to his scientific interests, from the 1910s until the 1950s. Explore some of the Leslie Adkin collection.

Te whakaaturanga o Te Maori – Toi Māori ki te ao

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Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a Nation

Discover how the Treaty has shaped relationships between the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Permanent exhibition

Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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Tapa: barkcloth art in the Pacific

Find out about how tapa has been used, read about wānanga (workshops) contemporary makers, and see the tools used to make tapa and the beautiful taonga (treasures) in our collection.

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