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Events Ngā kaupapa motuhake

Our exciting programme of ngā kaupapa motuhake

  ngā kaupapa motuhakeeventsMāori runs all year. Watch song and dance performances, join in with kids activities and cultural days, hear from our experts, and much more.

See our Friends of Te Papa events (non-members can still attend these events, but members get a discounted price).

  • Four headshots of two men and two women

    Panel talk: A changing climate – from garden to table

    As the climate changes, we must too! Join us for a kōrero about how climate change impacts our food industry and what local foodies are doing to minimise their carbon footprint.

    Postponed
    Thu 26 May 2022, 7.00pm–8.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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  • A close crop of a hand painting on a canvas. There is a glass of red wine in the foreground

    Paint & Sip Night

    Make your very own masterpiece at our Paint&Sip after-hours event. Create a unique masterpiece, while sipping your favourite drink. No experience is required.


    Thu 26 May 2022, 7.00pm–9.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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  • Two women share a laugh while standing close together

    Artist Talk: Robin White and Ebonie Fifita

    Hear artist Robin White and collaborator, Ebonie Fifita, speak about ‘Something is Happening Here’, an exhibition that spans White’s five-decade career.


    Sat 4 Jun 2022, 11.00am–12.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A painting of many people walking back and forth with factories in the background

    Friends Talk: ‘Ut pictura musica’: Pop Songs and Art

    We invite you to a special Sunday afternoon lecture from Dr Mark Stocker who will examine the interplay of historical art and pop music.


    Sun 12 Jun 2022, 4.00pm–5.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A panoramic view of the early morning sky showing many, many stars in the sky

    Mānawatia a Matariki | Celebrating Matariki 2022

    Matariki, the Māori New Year, has been a special occasion at Te Papa for over 20 years. On 24 Jun 2022, Matariki will become a new national holiday for Aotearoa – an amazing milestone in our history.


    Fri 24 Jun – Sun 3 Jul

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Illustration of a man dressed in a kurta (loose collarless shirt) and pants, and turban, lying down and looking at the viewer, holding a bottle of milk

    Performance: Krishnan’s Dairy

    The Taj Mahal and a corner dairy collide in this iconic love story from Indian Ink Theatre Company.


    Sat 17 – Wed 21 Sep

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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