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    Dive into the collections

    Dive into the collections

    Explore 800,000 artworks, taonga, photographs, collection objects, and botanical and zoological specimens from Te Papa’s collections. Learn about different cultures – or your own! – or find inspiration for your own artworks.

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    The little page of calm

    The little page of calm

    It’s a tough time, Aotearoa – take a deep breath, have a bath, do a jigsaw or a quiz, watch a sunset video from Mahitahi Bruce Bay, or browse animals and teaspoons from our collections. 

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    Free downloadable activity books

    Free downloadable activity books

    Our activity books are designed for use at home or in the classroom.

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    Watch: 11 years of Te Papa videos

    Watch: 11 years of Te Papa videos

    We’ve been creating videos and posting them on YouTube since 2009, so there’s no shortage of things to watch – from a live squid dissection to kapa haka to curators talking about art, there’s something for everyone. Even brush up on your te reo Māori!

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    Behind the scenes

    Behind the scenes

    Explore how exhibitions are created, how we care for our collections, and the research that happens behind-the-scenes.

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    Science

    Science

    Botany, fishes, birds, insects, fossils, molluscs – read about Te Papa's scientific research and stories from leading experts.

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    Māori

    Māori

    Biculturalism. Decolonisation. Mātauranga Māori. Dive into te ao Māori, explore Matariki and our iwi in residence Rongowhakaata, brush up on your reo, and learn how the kiwi lost its wings.

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    Pacific

    Pacific

    Hear about tatau (Sāmoan tattooing), weaving in Tokelau, browse our Pacific collections online, and read blogs.

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    History

    History

    Read about trans histories, the Moon Landing, colonisation and impact, Edmund Hilary, tiny activism, Scots in New Zealand, and so much more.

Discover the collections Tūhuratia ngā kohinga

  • Oil painting of Wellington harbour

    James Nairn Wellington Harbour, 1894, Wellington. Te Papa (1939-0009-2)

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  • Black and white photo of a harbour

    Auckland, 1870s, by Burton Brothers studio, Alfred Burton. Te Papa (C.011116)

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  • Painting of a harbour, tree ferns in the foreground

    John Bunney Dunedin, 1858. Te Papa (1944-0001-4)

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  • Black and white photo of ornate buildings, you can see a horse and cart

    Christchurch, by Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.011613)

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  • Photo of a bridge, watercolour has been applied over the top

    Hamilton, Number One Bridge, 1904-1915, by Muir & Moodie studio. Te Papa (PS.001423/02)

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