
Watch: Sāmoan New Zealanders talk about their tatau (Sāmoan tattoo)
Five Sāmoan New Zealanders share what their tatau means to them.
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Open every day 10am-6pm
(except Christmas Day)
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
We’ve been creating videos and posting them on YouTube since 2009, so there’s no shortage of things to watch – from a live squid dissection to kapa haka to curators talking about art, there’s something for everyone. Even brush up on your te reo Māori!
Five Sāmoan New Zealanders share what their tatau means to them.
'He Paki Taonga i a Māui' is a series of 18 short films for tamariki aged 7-11, and tells stories about taonga in Te Papa's collection.
Watch as Wētā Workshop and Te Papa combine the worlds of movies, model-making, and museums to create an exhibition like no other.
It’s easy to look after your taonga properly. With a little guidance and the right materials, your taonga should last forever.
See how we made Te Taiao | Nature through a series of behind the scenes videos and articles.
New Zealand Sign Language Presenter Theresa Cooper signs some helpful words to know when you’re talking about art.
Watch Novena Petelo explain how she learnt traditional Tokelauan weaving techniques from her mother, and hear about some of the tools she uses in her practice.
Kaiako (teacher) Joan Costello takes us through four helpful tips to keep in mind when pronouncing te reo Māori. Kia ora! (Good luck!)