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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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Te Taiao Nature education resources

  • Brightly coloured pacific flowers arranged in a symmetrical pattern on a white background

    Craft your own flowers to say ‘thanks’

    Draw, paint, print, sculpt, embroider or stitch flowers to let people know how much you appreciate them whether it is for birthdays or weddings or just because you care.

    Whānau challenge

  • A girl looks at moths

    Unique New Zealand

    Find out why so many of our incredible plants and animals are unique to Aotearoa – and why some species became so weird and wonderful.

    Education visit

  • Children touching models of kiwi feet

    Te Taiao Explorer

    Explore the new Te Taiao | Nature exhibition and make discoveries about Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique wildlife.

    Education visit

  • Children look at moa egg

    Explore Te Papa

    Join us for an exciting, interactive journey of discovery through New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa.

    Education visit

  • The inside of an activity book

    The colossal squid activity book

    An activity book to help kids explore the bizarre anatomy of the colossal squid, where it lives, how it came to Te Papa, and what it eats. Suitable for ages 10+.

    Activity book

  • Visitors by the Earthquake House

    Active Earth

    Delve into the inner workings of our amazing planet – from the inner core to earthquakes and volcanoes at the surface.

    Education visit

  • A man holds films a museum display on his phone, he's wearing headphones

    Virtual Explorer: live-feed programmes

    Get Te Papa in your classroom in real-time, no matter where you are via simple-to use-technology. Book a personalised virtual visit with one of our educators. It’s the next best thing to being here.

    Education visit

  • Kids using technology surrounded my screens with scenes of nature

    Te Taiao: Deus Ex Machina

    Combining our Te Taiao | Nature exhibition, design thinking, and virtual reality, create inventions that will help secure a better future for our endemic species.

    Education visit

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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