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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).

  • People sitting on the ground watching a performance out of frame

    Rongo Rehutai – Summer Music Sessions

    Sea breeze in the air. Scorching hot beats. All summer long.


    From Fri 3 Nov to Fri 12 Jan – check the programme or individual events for times on the day.

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • People sitting on the ground watching a performance out of frame

    Rongo Rehutai – Summer Music Sessions programme

    Sea breeze in the air. Scorching hot beats. All summer long.


    Fri 3 Nov 2023 to Thu 18 Jan 2024 – check the programme or individual events for times on the day.

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Collage featuring portraits of the musicians performing at the concert

    Rongo Rehutai: Te Papa’s Festive Concert

    Celebrate the festive season with an incredible lineup of iconic Kiwi artists!


    Sun 10 Dec 2023, 3.00pm–9.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A dinosaur skeleton on a grey podium

    Events for Ngā Taniwha o Rūpapa | Dinosaurs of Patagonia

    Find out about ticket times and events for Ngā Taniwha o Rupapa | Dinosaurs of Patagonia.


    Fri 15 Dec 2023 – Sun 28 Apr 2024, 10.00am–6.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Several people crowding around a man showing them something on a table.

    Dinos: Early Bird Expert Tour tickets

    Ka whiti te rā – the sun has risen over our latest summer blockbuster exhibition.


    Sat 16 Dec 2023, 8.45am–10.15am
    Sat 16 Dec 2023, 9.00am–10.30am
    Sat 16 Dec 2023, 9.15am–10.45am

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A child with facepaint on is making something with paper bags, straws, and coloured pipecleaners.

    Party with the dinos!

    Embark on a prehistoric adventure like never before! Host your child’s next birthday alongside the awe-inspiring dinos of Ngā Taniwha o Rūpapa | Dinosaurs of Patagonia.


    Sat 16 Dec 2023 – Sun 28 Apr 2024, 10.00am–6.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A close up of small hands using a rolling pin to flatten out clay.

    Prehistoric Playdate: Tamariki Time

    Get creative with our fossil-making craft activity.


    Wed 10 Jan 2024, 10.00am–12.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Children sitting on the floor listening to someone.

    Roar & Snore

    Dinos probably didn’t roar, but the kids will at this one-of-a-kind, family-friendly sleepover.


    Fri 12 Jan – Sat 13 Jan 2024, 7.00pm–9.00am
    Fri 2 Feb – Sat 3 Feb 2024, 7.00pm–9.00am
    Fri 15 Mar – Sat 16 Mar 2024, 7.00pm–9.00am
    Fri 12 Apr – Sat 13 Apr 2024, 7.00pm–9.00am

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Split photo with three men standing outside in the top half and four men leaning forward on their arms inside on the bottom image.

    The Nudge x Wet Denim – Rongo Rehutai Summer Music Sessions

    Rongo Rehutai, our free music festival, includes two of Wellington’s most captivating bands rocking the stage, The Nudge and Wet Denim!


    Thu 18 Jan 2024, 5.00pm–7.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A split photo with each half showing a man in excavation clothes on the ground or a rock.

    The real Jurassic Park: Palaeontologist Talk

    Join us on Rongomaraeroa for an evening discussion with Te Papa experts.


    Thu 18 Jan 2024, 6.30pm–7.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A split photo with the first half showing a person in very detailed dinosaur prosthetics and a gown, and the second half showing a prosthetics artist creating the look on the person sitting down.

    Dino Special FX with Wētā Workshop

    Fantasy meets prehistory in this exclusive hands-on workshop – hosted by the creative team at Wētā Workshop!


    Sat 10 Feb, 10am–12pm and 1pm–3pm.

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Illustration of a woman in South American traditional dancing clothes

    Fiesta!

    Celebrate the dinos of Patagonia in true South American style at this lively fiesta.


    Fri 16 Feb, from 6pm–10pm. Book viewing times for 6.30pm, 7.00pm, or 7.30pm.

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Film promotional poster for Jurassic Park with large gates of the park with the name on them behind a jeep with people in it driving towards the viewer.

    Film Screening: Jurassic Park

    Take a nostalgic trip back to 1993 with our screening of the beloved film classic Jurassic Park.


    Thu 4 Apr 2024, 6.30pm–8.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • People walking on swing bridge surrounded by native bush.

    Fossil Finders Whānau Day

    Discover prehistoric wonders on a Whānau Day packed with activities, talks, and a hunt!


    Sat 20 Apr 2024, 10.00am–2.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • stylised dinosaur vertebrae

    Dinosaurs After Dark

    The sun is setting on Ngā Taniwha o Rūpapa | Dinosaurs of Patagonia at Te Papa. This is your last chance before the asteroid hits: join us for an adults-only night of fun after dark!


    Fri 26 Apr, from 7.30pm–11pm. Book viewing times for 8.00pm, 8.30pm, or 9.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake