Please send your request at least one month before you require the material.
You will need:
- a list of the specimens required
- a brief description of your research project
- details of your organisation, including a contact person
- a DNA sampling application form, if required
- a letter of support from your supervisor if you are a postgraduate student.
Send your documented request to the relevant curator or collection manager at Te Papa.
Our curators
Contact us
If you have questions about research loans, contact:
Jennifer Dalen, Registrar Science and Humanities Collections
Phone: +64 (0)4 381 7304
Email: JenniferD@tepapa.govt.nz