Art books

• Forthcoming book: The New Photography
• Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality
• New Zealand Art at Te Papa
• Ten x Ten: Art at Te Papa
• The New Zealand Art Activity Book new edition
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History books

• Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality
• Scenic Playground: The Story Behind New Zealand's Mountain Tourism
• Women Now: The Legacy of Female Suffrage
• Real Modern: Everyday New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s
• Holding on to Home: New Zealand Stories and Objects of the First World War
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Taonga Māori books

• Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow
• The Māori Meeting House: Introducing the Whare Whakairo
• Museums and Māori: Heritage Professionals, Indigenous Collections, Current Practice

Pacific cultures books

• Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing
• Tangata o le Moana: New Zealand and the People of the Pacific

Natural history books

• Forthcoming book: 100 Natural History Treasures of Te Papa
• The Fishes of New Zealand
• Buller’s Birds of New Zealand: The Complete Work of JG Keulemans (New Edition)
• Whales and Dolphins of Aotearoa New Zealand
• New Zealand Seaweeds: An Illustrated Guide
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Children's books

• Why is That Lake So Blue?
• The New Zealand Art Activity Book new edition
• The Genius of Bugs
• The Genius of Bugs Activity Book
• Three Cool Board Books
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Books about Te Papa

• Te Papa: Reinventing New Zealand's national museum 1998–2018
• Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Souvenir Guide
• Three Cool Board Books
• The Curioseum: Collected Stories of the Odd and Marvellous
• 100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa

Stationery and posters

• The Fishes of New Zealand Poster
• Buller’s Birds of New Zealand Poster
• Audrey Eagle Botanical Art Stationery
• Buller’s Birds of New Zealand Stationery

Past books

• The New Zealand Art Activity Book: 100+ Ideas for Creative Kids
• Game Masters
• Buller’s Birds of New Zealand: The Complete Work of JG Keulemans
• Whatu Kākahu: Māori Cloaks
• The Wedding Dress: 300 Years of Bridal Fashions
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Our authors

Discover the talented authors behind Te Papa Press’s award-winning books through biographies and interviews.

• Rebecca Rice: Biography and interview
• Scenic Playground: biography and interview
• Mark Stocker: Biography and interview
• Simon Pollard: Biography and interview 2018
• Bronwyn Labrum: Biography and interview
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