Watch a quick virtual tour through Te Taiao

Accessibility information by exhibition and lounge areas

All of Te Taiao | Nature is wheelchair accessible and has subtitles on videos.

Contact us at accessibility@tepapa.govt.nz if you have questions.

Te Ika Whenua | Unique NZ

• Enclosed entry, opens to large space with high ceiling
• Sounds of nature, some sudden noises
• Tactile exhibition, opportunities to touch and smell
• Small nook with seating
• Variable lighting

Whakarūaumoko | Active Land

• Dark space with large-scale volcano animation
• Bass-frequency sound
• Quake House with realistic shaking
• Seating near exit for relaxing and watching video
• Lots of hands-on interactives
• Floor in front of the Rock Recipe interactive vibrates when visitors activate a volcano video

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Rock Recipe interactive on the right, 2019. Photo by Maarten Holl. Te Papa (136382)

Ngā Kaitiaki | Guardians

• Variable lighting
• Tactile exhibition, opportunities to touch and smell
• One sudden sound from pig in the pests area
• One large, immersive digital experience

Te Kōhanga | Nest

• Dark, enclosed space with birdsong soundscape
• Bench for resting
• Bird sounds

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Te Kōhanga | Nest, 2019. Photo by Maarten Holl. Te Papa

Te Whare Rākau | Treehouse (lounge)

• Natural light, view over Bush City
• No soundscape, but some sound spill from nearby volcano animation
• Books to browse
• Access to toilets and Bush City outdoors (until 5pm)
• Lots of seating
• Nook with cushions to crawl into

Te Papa Hui | Backyard (lounge)

• Wheelchair accessible
• Quiet, family-friendly space with natural light
• No soundscape
• Moveable furniture – build your own nook!

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Backyard | Te Papa Hui, 2019. Te Papa