Events for Share The LoveAroha Atu Aroha Mai

Celebrate Te Papa’s 27th anniversary with heart-warming activities, live performances, unique photo opportunities, and special treats this Valentine’s weekend.

Bright red neon sign reads "SHARE THE LOVE" on a wall above wooden benches.

Aroha Atu Aroha Mai

Celebrate Te Papa’s 27th anniversary with heart-warming activities, live performances, unique photo opportunities, and special treats this Valentine’s weekend.

10.00am–2.00pm, 14–16 Feb

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

A stylised poster of a man and a woman in fifties clothing on a moped. There is a pencil illustration of the Colloseum in the background and the text Roman Holiday on the left.

Movie: Roman Holiday

As part of Share the Love, come and watch Roman Holiday, a classic film about a princess’s unexpected adventure and romance in the heart of Rome.

Fri 14 Feb 2025, 10.15am–12.30pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

Several people performing a song with hand actions.

Waiata pop-up performances

Enjoy live waiata (singing) performances from Te Papa’s Waiata Group, sharing Aotearoa New Zealand’s stories through song.

Fri 14 Feb 2025, 10.00am–10.15am

Sat 15 Feb 2025, 10.00am–10.15am

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

A mother and child are playing in a lifesize model of a whale heart

Whale heart donation station

Te Papa is bringing out its second whale heart – come snap a rare photo with this incredible taonga (treasure).

10.00am–2.00pm, 14–16 Feb

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

head and shoulders of two people looking at each other. The man has an eagle mask as a hat, and the woman is in a shark costume and is looking out through the teeth.

Movie: Eagle vs Shark

This weekend for Share the Love, come and enjoy Eagle vs Shark, a New Zealand romantic comedy about two misfits exploring love, revenge, and self-acceptance.

Sat 15 Feb 2025, 10.15am–12.30pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake