Museum of New Zealand
Te Papa Tongarewa
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Toro mai
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Tūhuratia ngā kohinga
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Ako
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Mā te pouako
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Mō ngā muhiama me ngā whare toi
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Ā mātou mahi
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Ko ō mātou whare
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Karanga Aotearoa
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Ngā whakaaturanga o mua
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Papāho
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Te hohoko papāho me te manatā
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Tautokotia, kuhu mai
Friends of Te Papa: Our membership programme
Ngā Hoa o Te Papa: Te hōtaka mema
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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.
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.
Celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique natural environment. See Gallipoli through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders. Hear extraordinary stories from young refugees.
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.
Browse our school visits led by our knowledgeable and friendly education team.
We share open collections, data, and knowledge around the web. Here’s why we do this and where to find us.
Discover how the Treaty has shaped relationships between the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand.
On now
Permanent exhibition
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
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.
Forest Scene, by Nancy Adams CBE. Purchased 2007. CC BY 4.0. Te Papa (CA000888/027/0002)
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