
Watch: Walk-through of Te Taiao | Nature
This video has been produced for those who would like to know what to expect before visiting.
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Open every day 10am-6pm
(except Christmas Day)
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Plan your trip through Te Taiao. Find out about quiet spaces, things to smell and touch, subtitles, light and dark spaces, and places to sit.
Download a map of Te Taiao | Nature (2.03 MB)
All of Te Taiao | Nature is wheelchair accessible and has subtitles on videos.
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
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
Rock Recipe interactive on the right, 2019. Photo by Maarten Holl. Te Papa (136382)
Variable lighting
Tactile exhibition, opportunities to touch and smell
One sudden sound from pig in the pests area
One large, immersive digital experience
Dark, enclosed space with birdsong soundscape
Bench for resting
Bird sounds
Te Kōhanga | Nest, 2019. Photo by Maarten Holl. Te Papa
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
Wheelchair accessible
Quiet, family-friendly space with natural light
No soundscape
Moveable furniture – build your own nook!
Backyard | Te Papa Hui, 2019. Te Papa
This video has been produced for those who would like to know what to expect before visiting.
You’re the explorer in our Te Taiao | Nature exhibition zone. Celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique natural environment – and get ready for our future as kaitiaki.
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Permanent exhibition
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
Helpful information for visitors with disabilities before you visit. When you’re here ask our friendly Hosts for help at any time.