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Te Papa’s Timewarp Closes 13 January 2008
Friday, 21 December 2007, 3:21 pm | Te Papa
The TimeWarp experience on Level 2 of Te Papa will be closing on 13 January 2008 and Te Papa is encouraging visitors to revisit the rides one last time over the holiday break. More >>
Michelle Hippolite Appointed As Te Papa’s Kaihautü
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 1:13 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa’s Chief Executive, Dr Seddon Bennington, announced today the appointment of Ms Michelle Hippolite (of Ngati Pou – Waikato and Rongowhakaata descent) as Te Papa’s Kaihautü. Ms Hippolite will commence her appointment on 15 February ... More >>
Where Whales Go, People Follow
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 5:16 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa and principal sponsor Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd present Whales Tohorä, a major new exhibition in the tradition of the successful Lord of the Rings exhibition. Interactive and immersive, Whales Tohorä is an experience that brings adults and ... More >>
Philosophers to think at Te Papa
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 1:22 pm | Te Papa
Wellington will host the annual conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia in the first week of December. More >>
‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Comes To Te Papa
Monday, 5 November 2007, 2:35 pm | Te Papa
Climate Messenger Brings ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ To Te Papa 6.30pm, Tuesday 13 November 2007 More >>
Kicking Horse Rock Arrives At Te Papa
Friday, 2 November 2007, 3:27 pm | Te Papa
The symbolic boulder, from Kicking Horse Pass in the Canadian Rockies, will be on display at Te Papa from 5 – 12 November to mark the centenary of the death of explorer and scientist Sir James Hector. More >>
The Story Of Pacific People In New Zealand
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 10:47 am | Te Papa
OPENS 20 OCTOBER AT TE PAPA. Tangata o le Moana: the Story of Pacific People in New Zealand opens at Te Papa on 20 October with a three day festival of Pacific festival featuring the best of Pacific, dance, film, workshops and hip-hop, proudly supported ... More >>
Te Papa Opens Mary-Annette Hay: Queen Of Wool
Monday, 17 September 2007, 1:57 pm | Te Papa
Mary-Annette Hay: Queen of Wool, an exhibition exploring the career of a New Zealand trailblazer and showcasing the post-World War II fashion in wool, opens in the Eyelights Gallery on Level 4 on Friday 21 September. More >>
Sarah Ulmer to Host Young Athletes at Te Papa
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 4:22 pm | Te Papa
Young elite athletes from intermediate schools in the Wellington region will participate in an ‘on the couch’ discussion about Drug Free Sport NZ’s youth initiative with sport star Sarah Ulmer at Te Papa on Monday 17 September commencing at 12.30pm. ... More >>
Tart Up Your Tartan And Polish Your Sporran
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 2:11 pm | Te Papa
The Scots in New Zealand, an exhibition celebrating the contributions the Scots and their descendants have made to New Zealand, opens on Saturday 18 August in Te Papa’s Community Gallery on Level 4. More >>
Tart Up Your Tartan And Polish Your Sporran
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 2:09 pm | Te Papa
The Scots in New Zealand, an exhibition celebrating the contributions the Scots and their descendants have made to New Zealand, opens on Saturday 18 August in Te Papa’s Community Gallery on Level 4. More >>
Suspect Runs Amok In The Poisoners! Exhibition
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 9:59 am | Te Papa
Visitors to Te Papa’s hugely popular interactive ‘murder-mystery’ exhibition, The Poisoners! Solve the murder if you dare…have another reason to don their detective hats and investigate the crime scene anew. More >>
Te Papa Visitor Numbers Highest in Five Years
Monday, 9 July 2007, 4:04 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa received 1,351,675 visits in the 2006/2007 financial year, making it the third busiest financial year since the museum opened in 1998 and improving on last year’s visitation figures by 76,620 visits. More >>
Matariki Hangi Cuisine Cook-Off At Te Papa
Friday, 22 June 2007, 4:40 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa and Wellington City Council are proud to present the inaugural Matariki Hängi Cuisine Cook-off on Saturday 23 June from 8.00am - 4.30pm. More >>
Te Papa’s Lord Of The Rings Exhibition Opens
Thursday, 21 June 2007, 5:06 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa’s hugely successful Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – The Exhibition opens at the Fundación Caixa Galicia in A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela, Spain on Saturday 23 June. The official opening will take place on the evening of 22 June, ... More >>
Recent Acquisitions Showcased in Exhibition
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 1:57 pm | Te Papa
Eleven of Te Papa’s recent contemporary art acquisitions will be on display from 20 June in Toi Te Papa Art of the Nation, part of the continuing refreshment of the long-term art exhibition. More >>
Matariki Festival At Te Papa
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 4:40 pm | Te Papa
Matariki Festival At Te Papa – Celebrating The Mäori New Year, 16 June – 1 July More >>
Journey Through The Dangerous World Of Poisoners
Saturday, 26 May 2007, 2:20 pm | Te Papa
Tarantulas, Sharks, Toadstools And Crocodiles – Journey Through The Dangerous World Of The Poisoners! Solve The Murder If You Dare… More >>
Te Papa Gets Largest Ever Squid Specimen
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 2:57 pm | Te Papa
A colossal squid, believed to be the first adult male specimen to be landed, was delivered to Te Papa yesterday. Unfrozen, the specimen is thought to weigh approximately 450kg and measure 10metres in length. More >>
Flowers And Foliage At Te Papa
Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 4:46 pm | Te Papa
Flowers And Foliage: Photographs By Peter Black And Robert Mapplethorpe - Te Papa, 22 February – August 2007. More >>
