Te Papa / June 2022
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Stars of the Matariki cluster: Hiwaiterangi
- Te Papa's blog
- The star Hiwaiterangi (Greek: Calaeno) is the star associated with granting our wishes and realising our aspirations for the coming year. Curator Pacific Cultures Rachel Yates talks about the whetū Hiwaiterangi and the connection to our collections.Read more
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A Little Insight Into the New Zealand Meat Board History
- Age Concern Wellington
- Meeting Change – The New Zealand Red Meat Story 1997 to 2022, co-authored by Ali Spencer and Mick Calder, was officially launched at Te Papa Tongarewa, the Museum of New Zealand, in Wellington recently. Mick, our Age Concern Wellington Region (ACWR) office volunteer, worked for the NZ Meat Producers Board and its affiliated organisations for ... Read more
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Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Stars of the Matariki cluster: Waitī
- Te Papa's blog
- The star Waitī (Greek: Maia) is associated with all freshwater, and food sources that are sustained by those waters. Curator Mātauranga Māori Matiu Baker talks about a connection to this whetū in our collections.Read more
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Stars of the Matariki cluster: Waipunarangi
- Te Papa's blog
- The star Waipunarangi (Greek: Electra) is associated with the rain and water that pools. Learning Specialist Leroy de Thierry talks about a connection to Waipunarangi with a special kind of pākē (rain cape) in our collection.Read more
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Stars of the Matariki cluster: Tupuānuku
- Te Papa's blog
- There are nine stars in the Matariki star cluster. It has many different names around the world, and is known as the Pleiades – its ancient Greek name – or the Seven Sisters in English. The Hawaiian name is Makali‘i, or ‘eyes of royalty’, and in Japan it is Subaru,Read more
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Stars of the Matariki cluster: Tupuārangi
- Te Papa's blog
- The star Tupuārangi (Greek: Atlas) is associated with everything that grows up in the trees: fruits, berries, and birds. Kaitiaki Taonga Collection Manager Humanities Cameron Woodford talks about the connection of Tupuārangi to taonga in our collections.Read more
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Stars of the Matariki cluster: Matariki
- Te Papa's blog
- The star Matariki (Greek: Alcyone) signifies reflection, hope, our connection to the environment, and the gathering of people. Matariki is also connected to the health and wellbeing of people. Kaitohutohu Rautaki-ā-Iwi Strategic Advisor Iwi Relationships Watene Campbell talks about how te ponga in our collections connects to the whetū (star) Matariki. Read more
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Stars of the Matariki cluster: Pōhutukawa
- Te Papa's blog
- There are about 500 stars in the Matariki star cluster, but only a few are visible without a telescope.
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Exhibition: Meet the Making
- Friends of Te Papa
- Leimomi has selected a range of garments (and undergarments!) from our textiles collection and highlights the techniques used to make them in order to offer a glimpse into the world of their makers and wearers.
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Katherine Mansfield House and Garden, 25, Tinakori Road, Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Talk: ‘Ut pictura musica’: Pop Songs and Art
- Friends of Te Papa
- A special Sunday afternoon lecture from Dr Mark Stocker that examines the interplay of historical art and pop music
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Curators’ talk: Robin White
- Friends of Te Papa
- Come and join Dr Sarah Farrar and Dr Nina Tonga who will talk through the curation of Dame Robin White’s retrospective exhibition Something is happening here. Sarah and Nina will give insights into
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Members’ Preview: Robin White
- Friends of Te Papa
- Come along anytime between 12noon and 2pm and enjoy your members’ preview of 'Robin White: Something's Happening Here' before it opens to the public on Saturday 04 June.
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