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No evidence that stoats have impacted Kapiti Island’s birds
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 3:53 pm | Te Papa
Kapiti Island is one of New Zealand’s premier bird sanctuaries. It is home to nationally important populations of little spotted kiwi, kaka, North Island saddleback, stitchbird and North Island robin, as well as other threatened bird species. More >>
Maori Taonga bid farewell to Paris
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 5:39 pm | Te Papa
The story of Māori political development is preparing for the next leg of its journey, as E Tu Ake: Standing Strong ends at de musée du quai Branly in Paris. More >>
Maori Art Forms Being Shared with Parisian Communities
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 3:54 pm | Te Papa
In celebration of the successful partnership between Maori communities of New Zealand and the peoples of the French Republic – traditional Māori art practises and customs are on show at de musée du quai Branly in late January. A group of renowned Māori ... More >>
Continuing the legacy of Colin McCahon at Te Papa
Monday, 5 December 2011, 4:20 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa is thrilled to announce its latest acquisition, a major painting by renowned New Zealand artist Colin McCahon. Painted in 1965, McCahon’s characteristic white-on-black, Koru 1, 2, 3 mixes Christian and Maori symbolism. More >>
Venice Biennale Triumph Welcomed to Te Papa
Monday, 5 December 2011, 4:19 pm | Te Papa
Following its success at la Biennale di Venezia and seasons in Paris and Christchurch, He Korero Purakau mo te Awanui o te Motu: story of a New Zealand river by Michael Parekowhai will be welcomed into the national art collection in 2012. More >>
Treasured weaving techniques detailed in beautiful new book
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 2:11 pm | Te Papa
A major new publication from Te Papa Press is being launched at the National Weavers’ hui in Kawhia this weekend. Whatu Kakahu: Maori Cloaks is a beautifully illustrated new book that hopes to help open the storeroom doors of the Maori collections held ... More >>
Treasured weaving techniques detailed in beautiful new book
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 2:11 pm | Te Papa
A major new publication from Te Papa Press is being launched at the National Weavers’ hui in Kawhia this weekend. Whatu Kakahu: Maori Cloaks is a beautifully illustrated new book that hopes to help open the storeroom doors of the Maori collections held ... More >>
300 Years of Bridal Fashions in One Beautiful Book
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:22 pm | Te Papa
A spectacular book that looks at the history and traditions of the wedding dress is being published by Te Papa Press this month. More >>
Te Papa Begins Consultation On Future Strategy
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 11:45 am | Te Papa
Te Papa is committed to developing a long term strategy, which will build on the past and guide the museum through the next ten years. As part of this process, Te Papa is now seeking feedback from external stakeholders on its proposed vision and ... More >>
A Unique Chapter in New Zealand’s Fashion History
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 3:24 pm | Te Papa
New Zealand in Vogue explores an influential decade of New Zealand’s fashion history when New Zealand had its own Vogue magazine. Featuring in the Eyelights Gallery on Level 4, and opening on 24 June 2011, the exhibition is inspired directly by the ... More >>
A Unique Chapter In New Zealand’s Fashion History
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 2:52 pm | Te Papa
MEDIA RELEASE A Unique Chapter In New Zealand’s Fashion History, New Zealand In Vogue New Zealand in Vogue explores an influential decade of New Zealand’s fashion history when New Zealand had its own Vogue magazine. Featuring in the Eyelights Gallery ... More >>
Celebrate Māori New Year With the Matariki Festival
Friday, 27 May 2011, 12:50 pm | Te Papa
In early June the star cluster Matariki (the Pleiades or the Seven Sisters) will reappear in our dawn skies. The Māori New Year begins with the first new moon after Matariki’s reappearance and, from 9 June, Te Papa is bringing this special celebratory ... More >>
International Museums Day
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 12:09 pm | Te Papa
Borrowing material from New Zealand’s national collections is now set to become simpler than ever, with the launch of Te Papa’s new loans web page (www.tepapa.govt.nz/loans). The enhanced page, launched on International Museums Day (18 May) includes an online ... More >>
First Repatriation of Māori Remains From Rouen Museum
Monday, 9 May 2011, 11:49 am | Te Papa
The first repatriation of Toi Moko (tattooed preserved heads) from France will take place from the Rouen Museum today, 9th May 2011. More >>
Conscious Afrobeat hits New Zealand Music Month
Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 1:46 pm | Te Papa
Conscious Afrobeat hits New Zealand Music Month with Bohemian Thought and Live Band, Te Papa, 12th May 7:00PM More >>
Experience Te Papa’s New Touring Māori Exhibition
Monday, 21 March 2011, 3:41 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa presents a preview of its new touring exhibition E Tū Ake: Standing Strong before it commences an international tour in October. E Tū Ake: Standing Strong is a powerful exhibition that showcases ancestral Māori treasures alongside selected ... More >>
Taonga Maori in the British Museum
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 10:03 am | Te Papa
For the first time a book that catalogues the more than 2,300 Maori cultural items held in the British Museum is being published. More >>
See Te Papa’s masterpieces for free
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 1:00 pm | Te Papa
Wellingtonians have the opportunity to see Te Papa’s latest temporary exhibition – The European Masters – on Thursday 3 February for free, thanks to Wellington City Council’s sponsorship of the museum. More >>
Photographer Who Brought The World Into Our Homes
Friday, 15 October 2010, 2:49 pm | Te Papa
Brian Brake: Lens on the World ( www.tepapa.govt.nz/brianbrake ) will open at Te Papa this Labour Weekend and is accompanied by a beautifully produced hardback book of the same title, edited by the exhibition’s curator Athol McCredie, and published ... More >>
Statement Regarding Guidelines of Access to Maori
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 5:28 pm | Te Papa
Ms Michelle Hippolite, Te Papa’s Kaihautū, today clarified the Museum’s guidelines for entry to its taonga Māori (Māori treasures) collection store - an area not accessible by the general public - in response to media reports today. One of these ... More >>
