Mountains to SeaMai i ngā Maunga ki te Moana

Journey through New Zealand's diverse environments, from windy alpine peaks to gloomy seabeds. Discover captivating creatures and precious plants, all adapted to their habitat, and often unique to Aotearoa.

When | Āhea

14 Feb 1998 – 2 Apr 2018

Where | Ki hea

Level 2

Cost | Te utu

Free entry

Ages | TE REANGA

All ages

Allow | ME WHAKARITE

30 minutes

Accessibility | E wātea ana ki
  • wheelchair accessible

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Over 2,500 native plants and animals make up the displays. How many molluscs can you count? Can you find the ship rat eating a wētā? Climb to the bush canopy to get a kererū’s perspective.

Mountains to Sea leads you through six major kinds of ecosystem:

  • alpine

  • bush

  • freshwater

  • coastal

  • open ocean

  • deep sea.

The Colossal Squid can be found here too.

Marine life in the Mountains to Sea exhibition, 2017. Photo by Rachael Hockridge. Te Papa

Exploring the Mountains to Sea exhibition, 2017. Photo by Laird Morris. Youbee School of Design

Exploring the Mountains to Sea exhibition, 2017. Photo by Rachael Hockridge. Te Papa

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