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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).

  • Black and white graphical representation of a fist

    Te Papa Up Late: Black Lives Matter | Patua Te Kaikiri

    Join us for an electrifying night of spoken word and music, including DJs and VJs, to continue the conversation on culture.


    Thu 2 Jul 2020, 7.00pm–10.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Illustration of puppets, ballerinas, dancing, and magicians

    Free School Holiday Kids’ Activities

    Jump into the fun at Te Papa this school holidays with our free activities for little ones. These family-friendly events are for children accompanied by adults.


    Sat 11 – Tue 21 Jul 2020

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Woman with blond hair and glasses in a yellow floral top in front of a grey background

    Suzy Cato and Friends

    Bring along your whole whānau to sing, dance, and have fun with Suzy Cato and her friends Chris Lam Sam and Kahu the Kea!


    Sat 11 Jul 2020, 10.30am–11.15am
    Sat 11 Jul 2020, 1.00pm–1.45pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Group of children practice a ballet pose, prompted by a member of Royal New Zealand Ballet

    Royal New Zealand Ballet Dance Workshops

    An exciting chance to dance with Royal New Zealand Ballet Dance Educator Lauren Byrne. Learn some simple ballet steps and positions in these lively workshops for boys and girls.


    Tue 14 Jul 2020, 10.30am–11.15am
    Tue 14 Jul 2020, 12.00pm–12.45pm
    Tue 14 Jul 2020, 2.00pm–3.00pm
    Tue 21 Jul 2020, 10.30am–11.00am
    Tue 21 Jul 2020, 11.30am–12.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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  • Two ballet dancers, one dresses as a bear, the other in a yellow dress

    Relaxed Performance: RNZB Presents ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’

    A performance of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ by the RNZB designed specifically for visitors with autism, sensory sensitivities, or living with disability.


    Wed 15 Jul 2020, 2.00pm–2.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Two ballet dancers, one dresses as a bear, the other in a yellow dress

    Royal New Zealand Ballet Presents ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’

    Come into the woods for the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s playful new interpretation of the classic tale ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’.


    Wed 15 Jul 2020, 3.15pm–3.45pm
    Thu 16 Jul 2020, 11.00am–11.30am
    Thu 16 Jul 2020, 12.00pm–12.30pm
    Fri 17 Jul 2020, 11.00am–11.30am
    Fri 17 Jul 2020, 12.00pm–12.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • A crowded port with lots of little fishing boats, and residential apartments in the background

    Talk: Still Lives – A Memoir of Gaza

    A Friends of Te Papa event. Who really lives behind the Gaza blockade, and what can we do about it?


    Thu 16 Jul 2020, 6.30pm–8.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Woman with hands up near her face and standing near a leafy bush

    Songs for Bubbas with Anika Moa

    Join the baby whisperer of Aotearoa Anika Moa for a special school holiday performance.


    Sat 18 Jul 2020, 10.30am–11.15am
    Sat 18 Jul 2020, 1.00pm–1.45pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Two people looking at plant specimens in a lab

    Tour: Botany Behind the Scenes

    A Friends of Te Papa event. Get behind the scenes in the museum to experience Te Papa’s herbarium of botanical treasures up close.


    Tue 21 Jul 2020, 11.00am–12.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Inlets surrounded by dark green hills and dry grass in the foreground

    Talk: Seabird Research in Remote Fiordland

    A Friends of Te Papa event. Bird curator Colin Miskelly has led four expeditions to southern Fiordland since 2016, all focused on seabird conservation.


    Thu 13 Aug 2020, 4.30pm–6.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

  • Old sepia photo of a Māori welcoming ceremony

    Film screening: Ngā wai e rua: Stories of Us

    A Friends of Te Papa event. Ngā wai e rua: Stories of Us is a special compilation programme that looks at encounters between Māori and non-Māori dating back to 1901.


    Sun 16 Aug 2020, 1.00pm–2.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake