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Get even more out of your visit to Te Papa by letting our guides bring the stories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s people and landscapes to life.
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Discover the rich stories of New Zealand. Te Papa has...
- Discover the collections Tūhuratia ngā kohinga
Explore New Zealand’s rich history through pictures,...
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- Exhibitions Ngā whakaaturanga
Exhibitions Ngā whakaaturanga. Celebrate Aotearoa New...
- Collections Online Kohinga Ipurangi
Welcome to Te Papa’s updated Collections Online. Find out...
- Vase of flowers as a tribute Flowers are often given items in times of mourning and remembrance. This vase of flowers was sent from Sāmoa and left as a tribute at the Wellington Islamic Centre / Kilbirnie Mosque in the aftermath of the Christchurch terror attacks on 15 March 2019.
- ‘ie tōga (cloth for toga) Le ageagea o Tumua This is a very precious ‘ie tōga (cloth for tōga) from Sāmoa. The ‘ie tōga are the highest-ranking item in the Sāmoan exchange system and greatly valued.
- Sāmoa Our collections represent stories of Sāmoa and its people. Explore some of our Sāmoan stories about our collections from Apia to Auckland, tatau to travelling umu boxes, headdresses to hip hop, and more.
- Lāuga: Understanding Samoan oratory Lāuga or Sāmoan oratory is a premier cultural practice in the fa‘asāmoa (Sāmoan culture), a sacred ritual that embodies all that fa‘asāmoa represents, such as identity, inheritance, respect, service, gifting, reciprocity and knowledge.
- Matariki: The Māori New Year Learn all about Matariki and see our events. Matariki is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.
- Matariki events at Te Papa Mānawatia a Matariki! Come celebrate Matariki at Te Papa with a series of whakangahau (concerts), kōrero (conversations), and whānau-friendly activities that allow you to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.
- Events Ngā kaupapa motuhake Our exciting programme of events runs all year. Watch song and dance performances, join in with kids activities and cultural days, hear from our experts, and much more.
- Guided tours He haerenga ārahi Get even more out of your visit to Te Papa by letting our guides bring the stories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s people and landscapes to life.
- Trans Past, Trans Present: The Making Trans Histories Project Trans people from their teens to their 70s were asked to identify objects of personal importance and to share the objects’ stories. What emerged was a quirky collection that is a testament to the diversity of trans experiences, and which disrupts established (and cis-written) narratives about trans lives.
- Digital outreach Ngā toronga matihiko Digital outreach: Te Papa collections around the web We share open collections, data, and knowledge around the web. Here’s why we do this and where to find us.
- Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a Nation Discover how the Treaty has shaped relationships between the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand. On now Permanent exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
- Brave new frontiers (for 2005): the internet and our collections As part of a series of blogs celebrating the one-millionth collection item to be released on Te Papa’s Collections Online, we look back at the history of our website.
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The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand's national museum and is located in Wellington. Usually known as Te Papa (Māori for 'the treasure box'), it opened in 1998 after the merging of the National Museum of New Zealand and the National Art Gallery.
Any visitor to Wellington should have the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa at the top of their to-do list. The largest museum in the country takes pride of place on Wellington’s waterfront. At 36,000 square metres and six stories high, it contains a vast repository of collections.
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