Clever CrustaceansMawhiti Tino Rawe

Discover crustaceans’ smart survival tricks in a mini exhibition with real specimens and hands-on interactives. Created in collaboration with NIWA Taihoro Nukurangi.

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Toroa ngā tino tikanga ora ā te mawhiti i tētahi whakaaturanga iti he tauira tūturu he mahi pāhekoheko mā te ringa kei roto. He mea waihanga tahi me NIWA Taihoro Nukurangi.

When | Āhea

22 May – 21 Aug 2023

Where | Ki hea

Te Papa Hui | The Back Yard, Te Taiao | Nature, Level 2

Cost | Te utu

Free

Ages | TE REANGA

All ages

Allow | ME WHAKARITE

15 minutes

Accessibility | E wātea ana ki
  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Tactile, opportunities to touch

  • Natural light

Crabs, lobsters, shrimp – they’re Aotearoa New Zealand’s most famous crustaceans. Now meet the wider gang, from barnacles with superglue to slaters in the backyard. Explore the unique features of five marine crustaceans, and take a dive into their world.

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