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Kei te tuwhera a Te Papa. Nau mai, hoki mai Aotearoa. He mōhiohio nā Te Papa mō te Kowheori-19

A baby grins, he's poking his head above a bathtub. There's water splashes on the walls.
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The little page of calm

Relax with a jigsaw or quiz, watch a sunset video from Mahitahi Bruce Bay, or browse animals and other highlights from our collections.

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    The stay at home quiz

    The stay at home quiz

    Board games, television, sewing, weaving, cooking – many of us are trying to keep ourselves entertained while staying at home. Perhaps this quiz, using items from the collections, will help inspire your next project or activity.

  • Painting depicting two yellowhead birds, with vibrant yellow heads and underside plumage and green back and wing plumage, sitting on a mossy log
    Online jigsaw puzzles using our collections

    Online jigsaw puzzles using our collections

    Take a moment or two to relax with online jigsaw puzzles using taonga from our collections.

  • Clouds rolling over trees
    Watch: Sunrise from Mahitahi Bruce Bay

    Watch: Sunrise from Mahitahi Bruce Bay

    A series of atmospheric shots taken at sunrise from Mahitahi on the West Coast. Enjoy nature without leaving the house.

  • Queenstown flooded 1878
    Quiz: How well do you know Aotearoa New Zealand?

    Quiz: How well do you know Aotearoa New Zealand?

    Do you recognise New Zealand in the 1800s and 1900s? Guess where these images by historic photographers Muir & Moodie and the Burton Brothers were taken.

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    Quiz: How well do you know your New Zealand birds?

    Quiz: How well do you know your New Zealand birds?

    Do you know the difference between a hihi and a huia? Or how many species of kiwi there are in NZ? Put your native bird knowledge to the test.

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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.