Forthcoming books
Discover more about the titles coming soon and available for pre-order.
Te Papa Press
Discover popular, award-winning books about New Zealand’s art, culture, and natural world. Te Papa Press titles are available from Te Papa Online Store and all good bookshops throughout New Zealand.
Explore our books below, download our full catalogue or view it online.
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New and notable books
Hot-off-the-press books and award winners and contenders.
All books A–Z
See our list of titles currently in print, revisit our past titles, and read or download our latest full catalogue.
Art and photography books
Books about the national art collection, photography, biography, exhibition catalogues and more.
History books
Books about the stories of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Taonga Māori books
Discover some of the deep sea’s most bizarre creatures. It’s as close to science fiction as you can get without special effects.
Pacific cultures books
Books about history and cultures in the Pacific.
Natural history books
Books about the unique and incredible natural environment and science research of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Children’s books
Books for inspiring wonder and curiosity in our tamariki.
Books about Te Papa
Books about the national museum and stories from its rich and varied collections.
Posters
Iconic, beautiful and informative prints.
Our authors
The curators, academics, storytellers, illustrators, artists, scientists, photographers, and biographers behind our titles.
Contact Te Papa Press
Enquire about Te Papa Press books or submit a proposal for a new book.