2025 media releases

A woman in a red dress is crouched next to a giant model of a soldier.

Te Papa extends Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War exhibition to 2032

Mon 17 Mar 2025

Te Papa will extend the exhibition Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War until April 2032.

Created by Te Papa working closely with Wētā Workshop, the exhibition set a global benchmark for immersive museum experiences.

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An art work with a woven harakeke (flax) cape is hanging over another woven artwork arranged in a circle on the white ground.

Te Papa to open two floors of exciting new art in June

Fri 7 Mar 2025

Te Papa has announced an exciting new suite of exhibitions for Toi Art, its renowned art gallery and home of New Zealand’s national art collection.

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A woam with a chin tattoo and cultural dress is holding a poi (ball on a string) in the air with one hand. She is mid chant and is performing before an unseen audience. There is an opaque photo in the background of three other women doing the same thing.

Te Matatini Fan Zones – Celebrating Kapa Haka, Culture, and Community!

Wed 19 Feb 2025

Te Matatini Fan Zones – an exciting new initiative, Te Matatini is making kapa haka more accessible than ever, launching two official Fan Zones in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington and Tāmaki Makaurau.

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Several people walking along a path. Two are carrying boxes and walking behind the one person in front.

Kōimi T’chakat Moriori – ancestors returning from Australia

Wed 12 Feb 2025

Two Kōimi T’chakat Moriori (Moriori ancestors) have begun their journey home from Australia, with a special handover ceremony at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.

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