Slow Burn: Women and Photography
Slow Burn showcases the diversity of photography by women and non-binary artists in Aotearoa New Zealand from the 1960s to today.
On now
Sat 28 Feb 2026
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
Exhibition: Slow Burn: Women and Photography | Ahi Tāmau: Māreikura Whakaahua
Slow Burn showcases the diversity of photography by women and non-binary artists in Aotearoa New Zealand from the 1960s to today.
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Exhibition: 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.
Toi Art
Fresh takes and new favourites. You’ll find them in the new season of Toi Art with changing exhibitions on Levels 4 and 5.
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Mānawatia a Matariki
Celebrate Matariki – the beginning of the New Year in Aotearoa New Zealand, marked by the rising of the Matariki star cluster.
Open now
23 Apr - 19 Jul 2026
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
Te Tiriti Workshops: Listening attentively
To mark the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Raukawa Moana sheet) on 29 April 1840, join us for a free, educational, deep dive into Aoteaora New Zealand’s founding document.
Sat 2 May 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
NZSL Language Week at Te Papa
New Zealand Sign Language Week 2026 is 4–10 May and is a vibrant celebration of one of the country’s official languages, alongside te reo Māori.
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week is a moment to embrace the Deaf community’s identity and heritage, and showcase the richness of NZSL and the diverse culture it represents.
Guided tours at Te Papa
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.
Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War Tour
Experience the story that shaped a nation.
Take a powerful one-hour journey through Te Papa’s Gallipoli exhibition. Guided storytelling and Wētā Workshop’s artistry bring to life the real experiences of New Zealanders in a defining moment of history.From $50.00
Māori Highlights Tour
Explore te ao Māori (the Māori world) in this one-hour introductory tour. Discover key cultural concepts and taonga (treasures) through engaging stories and insights that spark curiosity and deepen understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Indigenous heritage.
From $50.00
Introducing Te Papa Tour
Discover Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich history and cultures through Te Papa’s world-leading exhibitions and treasures. Ideal for visitors with limited time or wanting an introduction to Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich history and cultures.
From $50.00
Te Papa Highlights in Mandarin 蒂帕帕亮点之旅 汉语
通过生动翔实的中文讲解，让您进一步了解新西兰的历史文化，聆听馆藏珍宝背后的故事。
The perfect way to get an overview of Te Papa’s highlights, Māori treasures, and New Zealand history.
From $50.00
Art Narratives Tour
Journey through carefully selected highlights from galleries showcasing the diversity and innovation of contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand. From monumental sculptures and moving images to embroidery, ceramics, and even a playable video game, discover how contemporary artists are shaping and reflecting our nation's evolving story.
From $50
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Watch: Four artists talk about their work
Photographers and artists Caroline McQuarrie, Johanna Mechan, Cora-Allen Lafaiki-Twiss, and Natalie Robertson discuss their works showing in Slow Burn | Ahu Tāmau and what the works mean to them.
Watch: We Are Not Your Dusky Maidens!
Watch five interviews with eight Pasifika women examining the trope of the sensual ‘dusky maiden’ and the cultural significance of flowers in the Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Pacific Islands. Explore further through blog articles responding to the films, Te Papa collection images, and Pacific writing and media.
The Treaty of Waitangi
It is celebrated and argued over. It contains contradictions, and yet it offers clarity. It has a rocky past, but it is providing New Zealanders with new ways forward. It is the Treaty of Waitangi – this nation’s founding agreement.
Te Marae o Te Papa Tongarewa: Rongomaraeroa
Rongomaraeroa is a unique marae (meeting place) within Aotearoa New Zealand. Like all marae, it is founded on Māori principles of kawa (marae protocol) and tikanga (cultural practices) it was created for our unique museum context as a contemporary marae acknowledging the whakapapa (ancestral history) and the taonga (treasures) of all peoples who call Aotearoa New Zealand home.
Learn online with Te Papa
Are you interested in peeking inside Te Papa to take a journey into the wonders, taonga (treasures), and events that make up Aotearoa New Zealand’s history? Find out about our online learning options.
Research at Te Papa
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Repatriation
In 2003, the government mandated Te Papa to develop a formal programme for the repatriation of Māori and Moriori ancestral remains from international institutions to iwi. Here you can learn about the repatriation process, see all the repatriations to date, and meet the team.
Te Papa’s blog
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Te Papa Press
Discover popular, award-winning books about New Zealand’s art, culture, and natural world.
Digital outreach: Te Papa collections around the web
We share open collections, data, and knowledge around the web. Here’s why we do this and where to find us.
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