After Dark: Mātahi o Rongo

Join us for a free, adults-only late-night event with live music, a cash bar, workshops, screenings, and talks after dark.

School Holiday Kids’ Activities

Jump into the fun at Te Papa these school holidays with our activities. These whānau-friendly events are for children and teens.

Sat 12 Apr to Sun 27 Apr

Workshop: Taonga Puoro 

Join Kāhui Manu for a hands-on workshop and learn to play taonga puoro. 

Events for Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery

Book events and workshops as part of the Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery exhibition.

Closing party: A luxe rebellion

Step into the world of fashion’s most fearless provocateur at the closing party for Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery.

Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery

Created by Vivienne Westwood Limited and produced by Nomad Exhibitions, this retrospective exhibition celebrates the iconic jewellery of renowned British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood (1941–2022).

Hye Rim Lee: Āke Tonu Atu | Eternity

See Hye Rim Lee’s immersive and imaginative Black Rose and White Rose in Toi Art on Level 4.

Exhibitions

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.

Events

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.

Te Papa stores

At Te Papa Store, our perspective is deeply rooted in our relationship with Aotearoa New Zealand. Choose from our carefully curated selection of products that reflect the essence of the museum.

Antiracism and activism

Read about protest collecting, decolonisation, and antiracism from our tohunga (experts), and across the web.

Leslie Adkin

Leslie Adkin was a farmer and noted amateur geologist and ethnologist. Photography was also a passion of his, and he documented every aspect of his life, from his family to his scientific interests, from the 1910s until the 1950s. Explore some of the Leslie Adkin collection.

Watch: Kōrero – Mana Wāhine, Mana Taonga

Watch the kōrero from wāhine Māori as they discuss the importance of wāhine representation in Māori arts, and what has shifted since the 1984 international exhibition, Te Maori. 

Kia hiwa rā! Resistance, persistence, and defiance in Aotearoa

Explore protest in Aotearoa through our Collections Online. You can delve into why people protest, explore activism in your own community, and grow your own skills as a changemaker.

Warwick Freeman: Jeweller

Find out about Warwick Freeman, a renowned New Zealand jeweller known for his contemporary, sculptural jewellery that often incorporates natural materials and references the identity and landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand.