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Toni Huata will be performing at Te Papa during te wiki o te reo Māori 26 July 2010 Māori Language Week at Te Papa

From 26 July – 1 August experience te reo Māori events at Te Papa.

New Te Papa Store opens at Kirkcaldies & Stains 19 July 2010 Our treasures revealed at Kirkcaldie & Stains

Te Papa's new central-city outlet opens today on Brandon Street.

16 July 2010 Colin McCahon database completely revised

The most comprehensive database on New Zealand’s most notable artist is now available online ...

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Today Whiti CD Launch

The Marae, Level 4

Today Paperskin Tapa Trail

Throughout Te Papa. Entry forms available from outside Te Papa Kids’ Store, Level 2 or Planet Pasifika, Level 4

Today Make a taonga pūoro shell bracelet

Te Huka ā Tai, Level 4

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Awesome Forces

Level 2

Bush City

Levels 1 and  2

Corals

Level 3

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Open every day of the year, including public holidays.
Hours: 10am−6pm, and 10am−9pm on Thursdays.
Free entry, though charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities.
Conditions of entry

Kei te tuwhera ia rā, ia rā o te tau, tae atu ki ngā harerei o te motu.
Ngā hāora: 10am−6pm; ngā Tāite 10am−9pm.
Kore utu, engari he utu mō ētahi whakaaturanga wā poto me ētahi mahi ake.
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