Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
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(except Christmas Day)
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
He Paki Taonga i a Māui is a series of 18 short films for tamariki aged 7-11, and tells stories about taonga in Te Papa’s collection.
In te reo Māori – English subtitles are available.
A young woman helps save shipwrecked sailors from almost certain death.
Melanie McGregor and Ngāti Koata do not support this version of the story. They have their own version that places their tupuna Hohāpata Te Kahupuku at its centre.
Tāne races his jealous brother to the heavens to bring back three precious kete.
In the heat of battle, a courageous soldier risks his life to save a comrade
During a fierce battle between Māori and Pākehā, two warriors fight to the death.
Two sisters send fire to save their brother from freezing to death on Tongariro.
A ghostly waka is seen before Tarawera explodes and destroys the Pink and White Terraces.
Seabirds and land birds battle over tasty kai! Who will win?
Jealousy and greed spark murder and revenge in this tale with a twist.
After a famous battle, a young woman shows great compassion to her enemies.
Tāne asks Kiwi to help save the forest – but it comes at a great price.
A young woman defies her family to be with the man she loves.
Protecting the Pacific from harm ends in tragedy at the hands of French terrorists.
A young boy’s life is unexpectedly saved by a chief’s daughter and her kaitaka.
Māui uses a magical jawbone to hook a massive fish like no other.
Rata learns a valuable lesson about taking care of the environment.
Life in Tūranganui changes forever after a deadly encounter with strange visitors.
With her daughter on her back, a young woman swims through the night to warn her whānau of great danger.
Kupe hunts a hungry wheke all over the Pacific and discovers Aotearoa.
The taonga featured in He Paki Taonga i a Māui are part of our collections. Explore them in more detail here.
Hear from the artists behind the animations in each episode.
Join Māui as he shares stories for tamariki based on taonga from the Te Papa collection
Join Māui as he shares stories for tamariki based on taonga from the Te Papa collection
David Brechin-Smith and Ranea Aperahama, co-developers of He Paki Taonga i a Māui, discuss their work with Te Papa Press
