Bug of the Year Collection Tour
Buzzing for bugs? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to get up close with this year’s Bug of the Year nominees and winner.
Wed 11 Feb 2026, 11.00am–12.00pm
Wed 11 Feb 2026, 12.30–1.30pm
Wed 11 Feb 2026, 5.30pm–6.30pm
Te Papa Collection Area, 169 Tory Street – this event is not at the main Te Papa museum
Free event, but booking is essential
Lead Curator Invertebrates Dr Julia Kasper and Curator Invertebrates Phil Sirvid will lead a behind-the-scenes tour in our natural history collection.
Learn about the unsung heroes of Aotearoa New Zealand’s biodiversity and how they impact our ecosystems.
This year, the tours will feature mini talks from bug enthusiasts campaigning for their favourite nominee.
Tours take place at:
11am
12.30pm
5.30pm
Tickets include insect-inspired refreshment and must be reserved in advance.
Julia Kasper looking at the Hudson Collection, 2018. Photograph by Rachael Hockridge. Te Papa (109965)