EventsNgā kaupapa motuhake

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

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

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Generation X: Full exhibition tour

Get more out of your City Gallery Wellington Experience and join our friendly guide for a tour of the exhibition Generation X: 50 Artworks from The Chartwell Collection.

11.00–11.45am, Wednesday to Sunday, from Sat 3 Aug

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Generation X: Art Bites Tour

Get more out of your City Gallery Wellington experience with an insights tour of the exhibition Generation X: 50 Artworks from The Chartwell Collection – ideal for those who appreciate the finer details.

1.00–1.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday, from Sat 3 Aug

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Yoga Tuesdays at Te Papa

Join AWHI Yoga & Wellbeing kaiako (teacher) Hana Buchanan for a 60-minute yoga class that explores the connections between te ao Māori (the Māori world) and ancient yoga wisdoms in the beautiful sanctuary of Te Papa Tongarewa!

7.30am, every Tuesday

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Nathan Haines: Soft Chaos

Cancelled event
Join acclaimed musician Nathan Haines for Soft Chaos, a performance blending global dance music and electronic jazz in Soundings Theatre, pushing contemporary music’s boundaries.

cancelled

Wed 16 Oct 2024, 7.00–8.30pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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After Dark: Kōanga

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a free, adults-only, late-night event. Enjoy live music, workshops, performances, and a cash bar – all in the museum after dark.

Fri 18 Oct 2024, 7.00pm–11.00pm

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Generation X: Poets Respond

On the final weekend of Generation X: 50 Artworks from the Chartwell Collection, join us for a literary mixtape of poetry, with readings of old and new works by five Aotearoa Gen X poets; Hinemoana Baker, James Brown, Nick Ascroft, Therese Lloyd, and Tracey Slaughter.

Sat 19 Oct 2024, 11.00am–12.00pm

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