• Silhouettes of a human-figure and a moa looking at each other
    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).

    Permanent exhibition
    11 May 2019

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    Terracotta Warriors After Dark

    Terracotta Warriors After Dark

    Come to a night of creative adventures, with rising art and literary stars – and inspired by the ancient treasures of ‘Terracotta Warriors’.

    Fri 22 Mar 2019, 7.00pm–10.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

    Book now
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    Free School Holiday Kids’ Activities

    Free School Holiday Kids’ Activities

    Jump into the fun at Te Papa this school holidays with our free activities for little ones. These family-friendly events are for children accompanied by adults. 15 – 28 Apr 2019

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    Gallipoli: The scale of our war

    Gallipoli: The scale of our war

    This ground-breaking exhibition tells 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.

    On now
    Open throughout 2019

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    Ground-breaking nature zone opens in May

    Ground-breaking nature zone opens in May

    Mon 18 Feb 2019

    The biggest change since the museum opened will be unveiled to the public on 11 May 2019.

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    Blog

    Blog

    Discover behind-the-scenes stories from Te Papa’s experts, including curators, scientists, historians, collection managers, and educators.

    Te Papa Blog

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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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    Venues

    Venues

    Situated on Wellington’s waterfront, Te Papa has multiple conference, convention, and meeting spaces. We can offer dedicated Function Coordinators, quality catering, and AV equipment. Weddings and school balls are also available.

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  • Photograph of moon, Great Melbourne Telescope, 1 September 1873, moon’s age 9.0 days, 1873, Melbourne, by Melbourne Observatory. Te Papa (O.000014)
    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.

  • Photograph of a colossal squid
    Colossal squid

    Colossal squid

    All you’d want to know about the colossal squid. Currently not on display but back on 11 May 2019 with the opening of Te Taiao | Nature.

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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.

  • A man works on one of the giant model's faces.
    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.

  • Illustration of a tattooed Māori chief 1784
    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.

  • A lady in a yellow shirt holds up some of her weaving
    Weaving in Tokelau: Novena's story

    Weaving in Tokelau: Novena's story

    Watch Novena Petelo explain how she learnt traditional Tokelauan weaving techniques from her mother, and hear about some of the tools she uses in her practice.

  • Te reo Māori activity book
    Te reo Māori activity book

    Te reo Māori activity book

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

    Education resource

  • A black and white photo of a man sitting on a bench overlooking Lake Wakatipu, he wears a hat and is reading a book
    Burton Brothers Studio photographs

    Burton Brothers Studio photographs

    Browse through over five thousand historical photographs by Burton Brothers studio. From Dunedin to Samoa,

    Collections Online

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