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Open every day 10am—6pm
(except Christmas Day)

Free entry for everyone
Charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities

55 Cable Street, Wellington

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  4. Sport in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific

Sport in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific

  • See the Britten Bike at Te Papa
  • Britten Bike slideshow: removing the fairings
  • Lady Pippa Blake and NZL32 AKA Black Magic
  • Watch: The Britten Bike with Bob Brookland and Craig Roberts
  • On and off the pitch: Cricket and photography
  • Cricket, Pacific style
  • Badges of identity: the Trevor Dick Collection
  • Shirley Cross, Skating Champion, and Competitive Marcher
  • International hockey career: Elva Marama Love
  • Browse our rugby and rugby league collections
  • The significance of the silver fern
  • Before the All Blacks: The New Zealand ‘Natives’
  • On and off the field: Rugby and photography
  • Jonah Lomu PlayStation game
  • Artists against the Springbok rugby tour
  • 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour – Cardboard and clown suits
  • The Amazons – a legendary lesbian softball team
  • Who is Peter Snell?
  • Peter Snell’s donated objects
  • Watch: Sir Peter Snell hands over his Olympic memorabilia to Te Papa
  • Watch: Peter Snell’s winning shoes
  • Who was Arthur Lydiard?
  • Champion swimmer: Jean Thomson
  • New Zealand’s champion swimmer who needed a chaperone because she was a single woman
  • Golden Shears, New Zealand’s premier shearing competition

Watch: Sir Peter Snell hands over his Olympic memorabilia to Te Papa

Sir Peter discusses why he donated his sporting memorabilia to Te Papa, and what he hopes people will take away from the exhibition.

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    Peter Snell: Medal-Winning Magic

    Peter Snell: Medal-Winning Magic

    See the Olympic gold medals and shoe won by New Zealander Peter Snell.

    Closed
    18 Apr – 11 Oct 2017

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    Watch: Peter Snell’s winning shoes

    Watch: Peter Snell’s winning shoes

    Learn about the unique shoes Peter Snell wore when he won gold in the 800m race at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

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    Peter Snell’s donated objects

    Peter Snell’s donated objects

    An overview of the 14 significant items Peter Snell has donated to Te Papa from his personal collection, including two Olympic gold medals.

Open every day 10am–6pm (except Christmas Day)

Free entry for everyone.
Charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities.

Museum of New Zealand
Te Papa Tongarewa

55 Cable Street
PO Box 467
Wellington, 6011
New Zealand
Phone: +64 (04) 381 7000

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