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Warriors Lay Poppies At Te Papa Gallipoli Exhibition Ahead Of Anzac Day Game
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 7:08 pm | Te Papa
More than five million people have visited the immersive exhibition since it opened in 2015, with over two million personalised paper poppies left in remembrance. More >>
38,000 Visitors To Date As Breathe | Mauri Ora Enters Final Days At Te Papa
Friday, 17 April 2026, 11:37 am | Te Papa
“The audience feedback has been incredible. Wellingtonians should book tickets now – it’s their last chance to see this extraordinary experience,” says exhibition co-curator Dr Rebecca Rice. More >>
Major Exhibition By Women And Non-Binary Photographers Opens At Te Papa
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 1:10 pm | Te Papa
From surprising contortions in playgrounds to moody and mysterious landscapes, from interrogations of the nude body to painterly portraits of flora and fire, Slow Burn | Ahi Tāmau is set to fascinate diverse audiences throughout its run. More >>
Breathe | Mauri Ora – An Immersive Journey Into Nature At Te Papa
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 5:56 pm | Te Papa
Including a guided meditation voiced by Cate Blanchett, Breathe | Mauri Ora invites you to slow down, relax – and breathe. More >>
Te Mātātuhi Ki Te Papa: A Celebration Of The Living Art Of Moko Kanohi
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 10:20 am | Te Papa
From 29 September to 1 October, Te Mātātuhi ki Te Papa will take over Rongomaraeroa for this special mokopapa, featuring live moko kanohi, displays of taonga (cultural treasures), public kōrero (talks), and connection. More >>
Gallipoli: The Scale Of Our War Re-Opens After Upgrades, Now On Display To 2032
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 6:43 pm | Te Papa
The exhibition changes largely involved upgrades to exhibition technology, but there has been one small addition to the treasures on display. More >>
OVĀ Collective And Te Papa Serve Up A Celebration Of Ballroom Culture
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 2:04 pm | Te Papa
Te Whanganui-a-Tara will come alive with community workshops, a panel discussion, and a series of ballroom workshops, culminating in The Grand Kiki House of Marama Ball – Wellington’s biggest Vogue Ball. More >>
Te Papa Foundation Unveils Its Biggest-Ever Fundraising Auctions
Friday, 29 August 2025, 11:18 am | Te Papa
“This year’s auction is the biggest we’ve ever staged, with more than 70 extraordinary lots on offer. From rare artworks to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, every bid helps ensure Te Papa continues to inspire, educate, and welcome visitors from across New ... More >>
Te Papa To Begin Building $155 Million Biodiversity Research Centre In Upper Hutt
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 1:06 pm | Te Papa
Replacing an ageing and earthquake-prone storage building in Wellington, it ensures the survival of the world's largest collection of New Zealand and Southern Ocean fishes, alongside other globally significant specimens. More >>
Te Papa Celebrates Colossal Squid’s 100th Birthday
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 10:55 am | Te Papa
Adding to the centenarian celebrations, Te Papa has just been named TripAdvisor’s top tourist attraction in New Zealand, placing it in the top 1% of attractions worldwide. So, it’s official: tentacles down, the colossal squid is New Zealand’s number ... More >>
Taikura Kapa Haka Returns To Te Papa For Matariki
Friday, 27 June 2025, 2:13 pm | Te Papa
Each of the 17 regional, marae-based, and hāhi rōpū brings its own regional flair, waiata, and kōrero, creating a rich and vibrant showcase of traditional Māori performing arts, deeply rooted in whakapapa, tikanga, and mātauranga. More >>
Vivienne Westwood World-Premiere Wows Audiences
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 12:23 pm | Te Papa
Celebrating the iconic jewellery of renowned British fashion house Vivienne Westwood, the exhibition features an impressive collection of over 550 pieces of jewellery and a range of iconic garments, spanning eight rooms. More >>
Te Papa Extends Gallipoli: The Scale Of Our War Exhibition To 2032
Monday, 17 March 2025, 9:42 am | Te Papa
Originally intended to be in place for only four years, it has been extended twice before. With this latest extension Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War will have been on show for 17 years by the time it closes in 2032. More >>
Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake And Te Papa Launch New Exhibition
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 9:20 pm | Te Papa
Rūaumoko: Restless Land is an interactive, hands-on experience that delves into the realm of Rūaumoko, the atua (god) of volcanoes and earthquakes. More >>
Te Papa Debuts Spectacular Jewellery Retrospective Of Punk Fashion Pioneer, Vivienne Westwood
Friday, 13 September 2024, 9:20 am | Te Papa
Opening 14 December, the spectacular exhibition is the first of its kind to come from Westwood and showcases an impressive collection of over 550 pieces of jewellery and over 15 complete ensembles and garments, spanning four decades. More >>
Te Papa To Charge International Visitors, Remain Free For New Zealanders
Friday, 16 August 2024, 8:32 am | Te Papa
Te Papa is ensuring New Zealanders will always be able to come through its doors for free, by introducing an entry fee for international visitors from September. Te Papa will begin charging an entry fee of $35 for international visitors. The charge ... More >>
Living Legends Of Kapa Haka Return To Te Papa This Weekend
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 3:21 pm | Te Papa
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Te Puru o Tāmaki, Taikura Kapa Haka 2018, Te Papa. On Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June, over 750 kaihaka (performers) will take to the stage for Taikura Kapa Haka, an annual festival celebrating and showcasing kapa haka and kaumātua. ... More >>
Te Papa Takes Next Steps In te Tiriti Exhibition
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:23 am | Te Papa
Te Papa has replaced the display panel in its exhibition Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Ngā tohu kotahitanga Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a Nation. More >>
Dinosaurs Of Patagonia Star At Te Papa This Summer
Saturday, 1 July 2023, 1:14 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa will be the only New Zealand venue for Dinosaurs of Patagonia – a blockbuster exhibition of recently-discovered dinosaur species featuring one of the biggest creatures ever to walk the planet: the 37-metre-long Patagotitan mayorum . Excavated in 2014, ... More >>
Sacred Ancestral Remains & Taonga Return From Germany
Friday, 9 June 2023, 4:49 pm | Te Papa
The remains of 95 Māori and Moriori ancestors along with 6 Toi moko (Māori mummified tattooed heads), and taonga Māori are being repatriated from seven institutions across Germany. On Wednesday 15 June, Te Papa will hold a private repatriation pōwhiri ... More >>
