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      <title>Slow Looking Strategies: Slow Burn – Women and Photography</title>
      <link>https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/slow-looking-strategies-slow-burn-women-and-photography/</link>
      <description>Join Museum Education Specialist Laura Jones for an engaging session where we use strategies to help us slow down and enjoy looking at art! Going to an art gallery can sometimes […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Te Papa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-14T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Francophonie Month: The Hidden Secrets of the Louvre 1608-1806</title>
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      <description>Come and celebrate Francophonie Month with the Alliance Française Wellington, as they host a special illustrated talk by art historian David Maskill on the hidden secrets of the Louvre between 1608-1806. Discover how the […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Te Papa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-13T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>West Coast Loop Tour</title>
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      <description>9 - 14 March 2026 This tour departs from Christchurch by coach over Arthur’s Pass to the West Coast and we explore the region with Historical Geography and guide Richard Willis.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Te Papa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-08T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Members Discount: The Path: A Performance Journey through Breathe | Mauri Ora</title>
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      <description>How do poets, musicians, and dancers respond to the immersive worlds of Breathe | Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature by Marshmallow Laser Feast? Experience powerful, one-night-only performances by: Grace Iwashita-Taylor – […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Te Papa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-07T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>AR monthly concert: featuring Celia Briar, with support acts Hex Crystals and The Pretty Boys</title>
      <link>https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3-2-2/</link>
      <description>Monday 16 March, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2026-03-02T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Those Mitford Girls!</title>
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      <description>The aristocratic Mitford sisters were writers and socialites, biographers and essayists. Jessica, who wrote Hons and Rebels and The American Way of Death, was a communist and human rights activist. […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2026-03-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>March 2026 Balladeer</title>
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      <description>You can download the March 2026 Balladeer here. The post March 2026 Balladeer first appeared on Acoustic Routes.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Members Discount: Lunar New Year at Te Papa</title>
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      <description>Experience an intimate Lunar New Year celebration at Te Papa with a three-course dinner, fine wine, cultural ambience, and exclusive harbour views of the fireworks display. Celebrate the magic of Lunar New Year with […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Te Papa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-02-21T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Members Discount: Panel Talk: Interconnected – Exploring where art, science, and nature collide</title>
      <link>https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-discount-panel-talk-interconnected-exploring-where-art-science-and-nature-collide/</link>
      <description>Discover how art, science, nature, and Indigenous knowledge converge as Marshmallow Laser Feast and experts share insights inspired by Breathe | Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature by Marshmallow Laser Feast. Includes exhibition […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2026-02-20T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Great Barrier &amp; Waiheke Island Tour February 2026</title>
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      <description>18 - 24 February 2026 Step off the beaten path and immerse yourself in the untamed beauty and rich culture of Aotearoa’s island gems.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Te Papa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-02-17T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>AR monthly concert: featuring Vikki Clayton, Jo Sheffield and a surprise guest</title>
      <link>https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3-2/</link>
      <description>Concert rescheduled to Friday 20 Feb Friday 20 February, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2026-02-16T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Fringe Festival: Petit ChouX | Vogelmorn Upstairs</title>
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      <description>Petit ChouX is a French-born Pōneke-based singer- songwriter who weaves romance and reflection into her music.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2026-02-04T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Fringe Festival: SAFA | Vogelmorn Upstairs</title>
      <link>https://www.vogelmorn.nz/vogelmorn-events/fringe-festival-safa-vogelmorn-upstairs</link>
      <description>SAFA is a global musical storyteller based in Aotearoa whose multilingual, culturally rooted music comes alive in captivating live performances that blend voice, looper, flutes, hand drums, accordion, and more—inviting all ages to a free show that speaks across cultures.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2026-02-04T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Members Exclusive: Breathe | Mauri Ora</title>
      <link>https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-exclusive-breathe-mauri-ora/</link>
      <description>Your Invitation to an Exclusive Curators Talk and Viewing of Breathe | Mauri Ora! An immersive journey into nature designed by Marshmellow Laser Feast Friends of Te Papa are delighted […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Te Papa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-02-02T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>AR monthly concert: featuring Vikki Clayton, Jo Sheffield and duo Nigel Parry &amp; Tamara</title>
      <link>https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3/</link>
      <description>Monday 16 February, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2026-02-02T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Toi Art Talk: Collecting – A Lifelong Pursuit</title>
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      <description>Passionate collectors of design, decorative art and antiques share their stories of obsession, instinct and luck in this special event celebrating the exhibition Towards Modernism. For many collectors, the work is never finished. As the […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Te Papa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-01-31T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>February 2026 Balladeer</title>
      <link>https://acousticroutes.org.nz/december-2025-balladeer-2/</link>
      <description>You can download the February 2026 Balladeer here. The post February 2026 Balladeer first appeared on Acoustic Routes.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2026-01-29T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Members Discount: First Breath | Opening Party</title>
      <link>https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/first-breath-opening-party/</link>
      <description>Be among the first to explore Breathe | Mauri Ora at a special opening party that includes late-night exhibition access and live entertainment, with a members-only discount.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2025-12-13T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Acoustic Routes Christmas Party</title>
      <link>https://acousticroutes.org.nz/christmas-party-2024-2/</link>
      <description>Sunday 14 December, 21 Gordon Road, Plimmerton, 2.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Curators’ Book Talk: Te Taiao Nature Series</title>
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      <description>Join Te Papa’s curators for a fascinating array of talks on New Zealand’s natural history. The six titles published in the Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series have been […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Cuba dupa festival</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2025-12-05T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Acoustic Routes Social Club: featuring Mary Livingston</title>
      <link>https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-2/</link>
      <description>Wednesday 3 December, 1:30pm at the Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>December 2025 – January 2026 Balladeer</title>
      <link>https://acousticroutes.org.nz/september-2025-balladeer-2-2-2/</link>
      <description>You can download the December 2025 – January 2026 Balladeer here. The post December 2025 – January 2026 Balladeer first appeared on Acoustic Routes.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Monday 17 November, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Reading Group 23 October 2025: Capital Trees: The arboreal legacy of Te Upoko-o-te-Ika the Wellington region</title>
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      <description>Te Papa Press Reading Group takes place on the 4th Thursday of the month. This installation: Capital Trees: The arboreal legacy of Te Upoko-o-te-Ika the Wellington region by Susette Goldsmith. […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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