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Early June Newsletter
- Friends of Te Papa
- Mālō le soifua, Friends! Our winter programme invites you to come together for a lively season of talks, tours, and shared discovery. Museology Museums sit at the heart of everything […]
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AGM 2026 Speaker Michael Upchurch
- Friends of Te Papa
- Join us for an exclusive look at Te Papa Press — and a chance to take home something special. This year’s AGM features a keynote from Michael Upchurch, Publisher at […]
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Late May Newsletter
- Friends of Te Papa
- Talofa lava Friends! As early winter settles in, it’s the perfect moment to treat yourself to something uplifting. Our upcoming events offer a welcoming space to step out of the […]
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Julia
- Friends of Te Papa
- The story behind one of the most watched political moments of the 21st century comes to the stage in JULIA. In 2012, a speech delivered in the Australian Parliament quickly […]
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Author Talk; Botanical Illustration and Art
- Friends of Te Papa
- Join the Wellington City Libraries for this free event that will deep dive into the history, significant figures and contemporary developments in botanical art and illustration. This talk will explore […]
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Leslie Adkin: Local History Discussion
- Friends of Te Papa
- Leslie Adkin, one of Aotearoa’s finest early photographers, is the focus of an upcoming discussion led by Local & NZ History Specialist Gábor Tóth with Te Papa Curator of Photography […]
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Circa Theatre: Talaucaka & Toe Fai!
- Friends of Te Papa
- Toe Fai! and Talaucaka Step into the fractured future of Aqua Nullius, a speculative Pasifika futurism play series by Emele Ugavule, where memory, data, and ancestry collide. This double bill […]
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Valentines Day Giveaway with Circa Theatre!
- Friends of Te Papa
- Win a romantic dinner & show package for 2 at Circa Theatre! • 2 x tickets to The Glass Menagerie • Dinner for 2 at Chou Chou Restaurant & Bar. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook and comment on the pinned post who you would take on this dream date to enter!
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Season’s Greetings
- Friends of Te Papa
- Our office is closed from 22 December 2025 until 12 January 2026. On behalf of the administration office and Friends of Te Papa committee, we wish you a joyous and […]
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Members Christmas Lunch
- Friends of Te Papa
- Your invitation to a members-only Christmas Lunch Le Bouillon Bel Air, 88 Tory Street, Te Aro Wednesday 3rd December, 1:00 pmKia ora koutou Friends As mentioned in the final paragraph of […]
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Volunteer Opportunity
- Friends of Te Papa
- After six years in the role, Committee Secretary Nicola is standing down at next year’s AGM (or sooner if possible) to spend more time with her viola, so Committee is […]
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Circa Theatre Fundraiser: Variety Show
- Friends of Te Papa
- Circa Theatre and the Theatre Artists Charitable Trust are delighted to present a very special evening on Sunday the 30th of November 2025 at 7pm at Circa Theatre. The Variety […]
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Members Discount: Every Kind of Weather | Circa
- Friends of Te Papa
- Award-winning actor Stephen Lovatt is taking a break from Shortland Street to light up the waterfront with a dazzling blaze of joy and exuberance. In Circa Theatre’s Every Kind of […]
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First Breath: Opening Party
- Friends of Te Papa
- Be among the first to explore Breathe | Mauri Ora at a special opening party that includes late-night exhibition access and live entertainment.
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Friends’ Contribution to Conservation of Te Papa’s Collections
- Friends of Te Papa
- I am sure no one got up this morning and asked themselves how do you carry out non-destructive analysis on a rare and fragile material? The conservation specialists in the […]
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Thank You from the Library
- Friends of Te Papa
- Thanks to the generous koha from Friends of Te Papa Reading Group attendees, we’re continuing to transform one of our most valuable research collections. Your support is enabling us to […]
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WIN! Winter Warmers Giveaway!
- Friends of Te Papa
- WIN! These cosy winter warmer goodies could be all yours, featuring Tea Total tea, L’Affare coffee, La Petite chocolate, a comfy Te Papa Store cushion and a stack of Te Papa Press books! To enter like and follow our page on Instagram or Facebook...
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Te Papa Foundation Gala
- Friends of Te Papa
- 6 September 2025 Wellington’s premier black-tie fundraising evening, the Te Papa Foundation Gala brings together Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading supporters of arts and culture.
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Annual General Meeting 2025
- Friends of Te Papa
- Notice of the Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of theFriends of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Inc will be heldThursday 24 July 2025 at 6pm in […]
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Toi Art Reopens in June
- Friends of Te Papa
- COMING IN JUNE: Fresh takes and new favourites. You’ll find them in Toi Art soon. Across Levels 4 and 5 of Te Papa, changing art and photography exhibitions will showcase the […]
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Experience Chou Chou at Circa Theatre
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- Celebrate the Launch of Chou Chou Brasserie, Bar & Restaurant with Dinner and a Show at Circa Theatre! Friends of Te Papa and Circa Theatre are delighted to offer you a members-only discounted Dinner & Show package.
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President’s Column: May 2025
- Friends of Te Papa
- There is nothing like walking around a desolate paddock admiring ancient stone Cairns to remind oneself about the importance of recognising the past. Fortunately, you don’t have to travel to […]
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Botanical Art Worldwide 2025
- Friends of Te Papa
- ‘Our Plants – Past, Present and Future’O Tātou Tipu o Mua – o Ināianei me te Āpōpō’ This exhibition travels to Wellington 01 August – 30 September 2025 at […]
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An Audience with James Cameron – Circa Theatre
- Friends of Te Papa
- The legendary director on stage at Circa Theatre in conversation with Ian Fraser. Hear him discuss his movies, his expeditions into the world's deepest oceans, his drive to sustain Planet Earth, his work with actors, his brushes with aliens...
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Wellington Sculpture Trust Fundraising Visit to Gibbs Farm
- Friends of Te Papa
- Friday 7 March 2025 The Trustees of the Wellington Sculpture Trust invite you to visit the world-renowned sculptures at Gibbs Farm, Kaipara Harbour, Auckland. Total cost of tickets is $250 […]
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Hamish Campbell: Western USA Exploration ‘From Top to Bottom’
- Friends of Te Papa
- Exploring three National Parks: Zion, Grand Canyon, and Death Valley. Logic: We will descend in time progressively from Mesozoic to Paleozoic to Precambrian Themes: Geology, wildlife, desert ecology, first nations […]
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A visit from the Dannevirke Gallery of History
- Friends of Te Papa
- The Friends committee Liaison Ann Walker recently hosted Murray Holden, Chair of the Dannevirke Gallery of History, along with nine of their members, for a day trip to Te Papa. […]
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Season’s Greetings
- Friends of Te Papa
- Our office is closed from Monday 23 December until Monday 6 January 2025. On behalf of the Friends of Te Papa Committee and the administration office, we thank you for your support this year and coming along to attend our events! Wishing you and your whanau a very Merry Christmas and a restful and happy holiday season. We look forward to seeing you in the new year.
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Thank You Volunteers!
- Friends of Te Papa
- We are very fortunate that from time-to-time Friends of Te Papa have an opportunity to volunteer and assist with some of our events and activities. To mark International Volunteer Day on December 5, a small group of those who have volunteered over the past eighteen months enjoyed a thank you lunch at Te Papa and the opportunity to meet both Richard Dean, our President, and Mazz Scannell, our Vice President.
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CIRCA Christmas Pantomime Giveaway – Sleeping Beauty!
- Friends of Te Papa
- To celebrate 20 years of Circa Theatre's Christmas Pantomime - we are giving away 1 Family Pass to this year's SLEEPING BEAUTY: THE PANTOMIME, along with a special meet and greet with the cast!
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