Tūrangawaewae: Art and New Zealand
Through Te Papa’s extensive collection of New Zealand painting, sculpture, and photography, explore questions of art, identity, and cross-cultural exchange.
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Kaleidoscope: Abstract Aotearoa
An exploration of colour, shape, and pattern in the Pacific.
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Tiffany Singh: Indra’s bow & Total internal reflection
A rainbow that encourages us to acknowledge the spectrum of colours present in our everyday lives, and an experimental light installation that invites us to choose a colour based on how we feel right now.
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Art Wall
Choose from over 1,000 art works from Te Papa’s collection to ‘hang’ on our wall.
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Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow
Explore the land, people, and stories of Rongowhakaata, an iwi whose unique art reflects their innate creativity, rich history, and innovative spirit.
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The Te Pahi Medal: Forged in Friendship
This medal is the first official state gift given to a Māori chief by a foreign leader. Yet this national treasure vanished from Aotearoa New Zealand for over 200 years.
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Closed 29 Apr 2018
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Rā Maumahara | New Zealand Wars
With this exhibition, Te Papa marks the first national commemoration of the New Zealand Wars – Rā Maumahara, or Remembrance Day, 28 October 2017.
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27 Oct 2017 – 19 Aug 2018
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Gallipoli: The scale of our war
This ground-breaking exhibition tells the story of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances.
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April 2015 – April 2019
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Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a Nation
Discover how the Treaty has shaped relationships between the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Mana Whenua
Mana Whenua takes you on a stirring journey that explores and celebrates Māori as tangata whenua (the indigenous people) of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Tangata o le Moana: The story of Pacific people in New Zealand
Celebrate the story of Pacific people, past and present, in all areas of life.
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Passports
Remarkable stories of people who migrated to New Zealand over the last 200 years.
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The Mixing Room: Stories from young refugees in New Zealand
Young refugees invite you to hear their extraordinary stories.
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Te Marae
An authentic and inclusive marae (communal meeting place) for the 21st century.
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Phar Lap
Phar Lap was a legendary racehorse and an adored animal hero for a generation of people in New Zealand. You can pay your respects to his bones here, in the country he was born.
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Blood Earth Fire
Explore New Zealand’s dramatic transition from untouched paradise to cultivated land.
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Britten Bike
See the record-breaking Britten V-1000 motorbike, designed and built by Kiwi genius John Britten.
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Quake Braker
Go underground to see the amazing Kiwi innovation that ‘puts the brakes on’ in an earthquake.
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Bush City
Step outside into a living, growing exhibition. Explore native bush and a volcanic landscape.
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Long-term exhibition, closes daily at 5pm
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Modern masters
A fascinating slice of modern art, from surrealism to abstraction, featuring art works by Salvador Dalí, Roy Lichtenstein, René Magritte, Jackson Pollock, and Andy Warhol.
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12 Mar 2018 – 9 Sep 2018
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Janet Lilo: Top16
Enter a giant, three-dimensional profile page.
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Jeena Shin: Movement image time. Te Papa
With this art work, Jeena Shin responds to the architecture and environment of the space.
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Art Studio: Colour
Explore a magical world of colour – create, play, draw, discuss.
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