Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Open every day 10am-6pm
(except Christmas Day)
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Hei wāhanga nō Breathe | Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature by Marshmallow Laser Feast, whakarongo ki ngā kōrero whakaawe mō ngā momo taketake ake nō Aotearoa hei tētahi pō tuku kōrero ā ngā kairauhī hītori ao tūroa, mātauranga Māori, me te toi nō Te Papa.
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As part of Breathe | Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature by Marshmallow Laser Feast, discover inspiring stories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique native species with an evening of spotlight talks from Mana Whenua kaitiaki and Te Papa natural history and art curators.
Wed 11 Mar 2026, 6.30pm to 8pm
Bush City, Level 1 outside, and Te Taiao | Nature, Level 2
Free event
Curators and kaitiaki will take small groups through Bush City and Te Taiao | Nature where you can learn more about the awe-inspiring and interconnected lives of the plants, vertebrates, and invertebrates we live alongside.
Tickets come with a complimentary drink.
Raumati Whānau Day 2025, Photo by Jo Moore. Te Papa (257196)
Coming in December 2025, the Breathe | Mauri Ora exhibition will feature major digital artworks on an awe-inspiring scale from London-based collective Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF). Get your tickets online now.
Opening soon
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
How do poets, musicians, and dancers respond to the immersive worlds of Breathe | Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature by Marshmallow Laser Feast?
Sat 7 Mar 2026, 7pm to 10pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
Be among the first to explore Breathe | Mauri Ora at a special opening party that includes late-night exhibition access and live entertainment.
Sat 13 Dec 2025, 7.00pm–11.00pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
