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    Nike Savvas – Finale: Bouquet

    Like a three-dimensional painting, thousands of fluttering, colourful strands fill the gallery. Free entry. On now

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    Te Taiao | Nature

    On now: Mātauranga Māori meets science in these interactive exhibitions about our weird and wonderful wildlife, our shaky land, and the innovative ways we’re protecting our natural taonga.

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    Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow

    Explore the land, people, and stories of Rongowhakaata, an iwi whose unique art reflects their innate creativity, rich history, and innovative spirit.

  • Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War

    Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War

    The story of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances.

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    Te Taiao | Nature

    Te Taiao | Nature

    You’re the explorer in our new Te Taiao | Nature exhibition zone. Celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique natural environment – and get ready for our future as kaitiaki (guardians).

    On now
    Permanent exhibition

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    Colin McCahon works on display: Celebrating 100 years since his birth

    Colin McCahon works on display: Celebrating 100 years since his birth

    Fri 23 Aug 2019

    Nine of Colin McCahon’s most important works are now on display in our Toi Art galleries, coinciding with the centenary of the artist’s birth.

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    Toi Art

    Toi Art

    Discover our world of art, featuring new, exciting commissions alongside the national art collection.

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    Kapa Haka Performance: Ngā Whetū o Rongowhakaata

    Kapa Haka Performance: Ngā Whetū o Rongowhakaata

    The rising stars of Te Papa iwi in residence, Rongowhakaata, present two kapa haka performances in front of Te Hau ki Tūranga.

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    ‘Wonderland’ exhibition brings Alice to Te Papa

    ‘Wonderland’ exhibition brings Alice to Te Papa

    Mon 22 Jul 2019

    Venture down the rabbit hole at this summer’s immersive exhibition Wonderland, which opens on 7 Dec 2019 and runs until 8 Mar 2020.

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    Sir Edmund Hillary’s Everest rock pendant

    Sir Edmund Hillary’s Everest rock pendant

    It is 100 years since Sir Edmund Hillary was born. Te Papa recently acquired a pendant featuring a rock Hillary collected from the first successful summit of Mt Everest / Chomolungma.

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    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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    Office Christmas parties – Wellington

    Office Christmas parties – Wellington

    Struggling for ideas for your corporate Christmas party? We offer private events, or if you have a smaller group take part in our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.

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    10 things you might not know about Te Papa

    Go behind the scenes at Te Papa and discover some of our lesser known secrets.

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    The Maramataka

    The Maramataka

    The Māori calendar begins in June with the reappearance of the Matariki star cluster signalling the New Year. Learn the names of the months and nights in the traditional Maramataka.

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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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    Watch: How to care for your taonga

    Watch: How to care for your taonga

    It’s easy to look after your taonga properly. With a little guidance and the right materials, your taonga should last forever.

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    Colossal squid

    Colossal squid

    All you’d want to know about the colossal squid – from its anatomy, to how it was found.

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    Behind the scenes of Gallipoli

    Behind the scenes of Gallipoli

    Watch as Weta Workshop and Te Papa combine the worlds of movies, model-making, and museums to create an exhibition like no other.

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    Tā moko | Māori tattoos: history, practice, and meanings

    Tā moko | Māori tattoos: history, practice, and meanings

    Discover the history and practice of tā moko, and find out why the lines of a moko carved in skin represent much more than a tattoo.

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    The photos of Eric Lee-Johnson

    The photos of Eric Lee-Johnson

    Journey back to another era with a range of evocative family photos by Lee-Johnson, as well as his portraits, photos of Oppo the dolphin, and paintings.

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