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    Exhibitions

    Exhibitions

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

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    Events

    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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    Plan your visit

    Plan your visit

    Get directions, download the museum map, find out about our parking facilities, reserve a wheelchair, and more.

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    Online jigsaw puzzles using our collections

    Online jigsaw puzzles using our collections

    Take a moment or two to relax with online jigsaw puzzles using taonga from our collections.

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    No moa bone sales

    No moa bone sales

    Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage announces the release of a discussion document for regulations to limit the theft and sale of the remains of moa and other extinct New Zealand wildlife.

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Matariki: The Māori New YearMatariki: Te Tau Hou Māori

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    Remember With Us: Karakia for Matariki

    Remember With Us: Karakia for Matariki

    We invite you and your whānau to join us from home for a virtual karakia for Matariki.

    Mon 13 Jul 2020, 7.00am–8.00am

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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    Matariki activity book

    Matariki activity book

    Learn about Matariki through fun kids' activities. Featuring word searches, colouring pages, games, and stories, discover what's important during Matariki.

    Education resource

  • Uncle Pare stands in his kitchen. He wear a black and white striped shirt, black scarf, glasses, and a black brimmed hat. His kitchen is overflowing with a well organised array of bottles, utensils, plates, and jars
    Uncle Pare’s kai: Matariki recipes and kōrero

    Uncle Pare’s kai: Matariki recipes and kōrero

    Uncle Pare’s earliest kai memory is parāoa koroua cooked on hot embers. Watch his simple recipe as he describes how kai has shaped his life.

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    Watch: How to find the Matariki star cluster

    Watch: How to find the Matariki star cluster

    Educator Martin Langdon shows us how to find the Matariki star cluster during the Māori New Year, which falls in the month of Pipiri (June–July).

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    Matariki: share stories with us

    Matariki: share stories with us

    Matariki is a time to reflect, renew, and share. A lot has happened this year. Our histories can help us reflect on this time, and guide us into the future. Create an oral history to share.

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    How to celebrate Matariki at home

    How to celebrate Matariki at home

    Read some tips on how you can easily celebrate Matariki at home with your friends and whānau.

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    What is Matariki?

    What is Matariki?

    Matariki signals the Māori New Year. It is a time of renewal and celebration in New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster.

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    Quiz: How much do you know about Matariki and the Maramataka?

    Quiz: How much do you know about Matariki and the Maramataka?

    Have a read through our online Matariki and Maramataka information before testing your knowledge on the Māori New Year and traditional lunar calendar.

Explore Matariki and the Maramataka

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Explore Te Papa at homeToroa Te Papa i te kāinga

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    Kids and families

    Kids and families

    Do a whānau challenge, a jigsaw puzzle, print an activity book, watch videos, and play quizzes.

  • Two people seated look into the camera – one a man in an open shirt with a forest on it and denim jacket, the other a man in makeup wearing a blue shirt with a map of New Zealand on it
    LGBTQI+ histories of Aotearoa New Zealand

    LGBTQI+ histories of Aotearoa New Zealand

    Explore queer objects, artworks, and stories in Te Papa’s collections and discover more about the rich histories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s LGBTQI+ communities and icons – including the AIDS Quilt, Carmen Rupe, and Xena: Warrior Princess.

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    He Paki Taonga i a Māui

    He Paki Taonga i a Māui

    ‘He Paki Taonga i a Māui’ is a series of 18 short films for tamariki aged 7-11, and tells stories about taonga in Te Papa’s collection.

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    Collections Online

    Collections Online

    Browse 800,000 artworks, taonga, photographs, collection objects, and botanical and zoological specimens from Te Papa’s collections.

    Collections Online

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