New book: My Little Book of Bugs

An appealing board book that helps young readers learn about bugs

Forthcoming book: Whiti: Colossal Squid of the Deep

Discover the fascinating story of the colossal squid at Te Papa

New book: The Nature Activity Book: 99 Ideas for Activities in the Natural World of Aotearoa New Zealand

From experiments and observation to conservation and mindfulness, this activity-packed book stimulates curious minds. It encourages children to relate to the natural world and develop budding research skills.

He Paki Taonga i a Māui: He Putanga Kōrero Mai i Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa

Join Māui as he shares stories for tamariki based on taonga from the Te Papa collection

Māui’s Taonga Tales: A Treasury of Stories from Aotearoa and the Pacific

Join Māui as he shares stories for tamariki based on taonga from the Te Papa collection

Why is That Lake So Blue?

A fascinating, fun and engaging book on New Zealand’s amazing natural world

The New Zealand Art Activity Book (New Edition)

100+ art activities based on the collection of Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum and gallery

• Competition: Win ‘The New Zealand Art Activity Book’

The Genius of Bugs

They may be small, they may be creepy, but bugs have super-sized powers!

The Genius of Bugs Activity Book

Test your genius in these awesome bug activities.

Three Cool Board Books

Beautiful, collectible, cool introductions to New Zealand art for very young readers.

The Curioseum: Collected Stories of the Odd and Marvellous

A truly original compendium of stories and poems for 8–12 year olds, by New Zealand's best children's authors and with whimsical illustrations from award-winning Sarah Laing.

100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa

Go behind the scenes at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and discover more than 100 treasured items from the Museum’s collection.