https://wellington.gen.nz/te-papa/geotagged Geotagged Te Papa newsitems https://www.acwellington.org.nz/age-concern-and-te-papa-collaborate-on-a-pilot-programme/ Age Concern recently collaborated with Te Papa on a pilot programme to bring Kaumatua to Te Papa to experience the culture and history of the museum, some for the very first time. Vanessa, our Events Coordinator, along with Te Papa staff, were able to share this opportunity with the Manners St Coffee Group and Omai ... Read more te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups elderly Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.acwellington.org.nz/age-concern-and-te-papa-collaborate-on-a-pilot-programme/ Age Concern Wellington 2026-02-24T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-discount-lunar-new-year-at-te-papa/ 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 […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-discount-lunar-new-year-at-te-papa/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-02-21T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-exclusive-breathe-mauri-ora/ 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 […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-exclusive-breathe-mauri-ora/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-02-02T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/curators-book-talk-te-taiao-nature-series-boxed-set/ 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 […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/curators-book-talk-te-taiao-nature-series-boxed-set/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-12-10T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/11/nga-rarangi-korero-o-te-tiriti-i-hunaiaredacted-treaty-panels-debut-as-art Ka whakarewatia tētahi whakaaturanga hou ki Te Pātaka Toi i Te Herenga Waka. Ka whakaaturia ētahi taonga mai Te Papa, arā, i ngā rārangi kōrero o te Tiriti i whakarerekētia e ngā ringa toi me ngā kaiwhakatumatuma tata tonu i te rua tau ki muri. art te-papa museumsandgalleries kelburn places vuw education Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/11/nga-rarangi-korero-o-te-tiriti-i-hunaiaredacted-treaty-panels-debut-as-art Victoria University of Wellington 2025-11-11T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/rare-books-in-the-library-collection/ Did you know that Te Papa Tongarewa has a library? The Te Aka Matua Research Library has been supporting the museum’s research since 1867. The library serves as a research […] libraries te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/rare-books-in-the-library-collection/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-10-21T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/rare-books-in-the-library-collection-2/ Did you know that Te Papa Tongarewa has a library? The Te Aka Matua Research Library has been supporting the museum’s research since 1867. The library serves as a research […] libraries te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/rare-books-in-the-library-collection-2/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-10-16T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.acwellington.org.nz/age-concern-wellington-and-te-papa-sharing-pacific-knowledge-together/ Age Concern Wellington is proud to collaborate with Te Papa in offering unique opportunities for our social connection group participants to connect with Pacific heritage. On two recent occasions, Te Papa welcomed groups made up of participants from some of Age Concern’s regular programmes for a very special experience. The visits began in a private ... Read more te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups elderly Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.acwellington.org.nz/age-concern-wellington-and-te-papa-sharing-pacific-knowledge-together/ Age Concern Wellington 2025-09-25T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-24-september-2025/ Please note this Reading Group has been moved to Wednesday 24 September 2025 Rākau: The Ancient Forests of Aotearoa by Ned Barrau. We will be joined by two Te Papa Curators […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-24-september-2025/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-09-24T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/2025-chatham-islands-excursions/ Since 2002 these excursions to the Chatham Islands has been offered to, and enjoyed by, many Friends of Te Papa. Touring with Hamish and Chris is a rare opportunity to visit the Chathams in a safe and convivial context. The plan is to visit Chatham and Pitt Island, sea and air conditions permitting. te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/2025-chatham-islands-excursions/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-09-02T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/heritage-chapels-catholic-anglican-from-island-bay-to-johnsonville/ Join Chair of Historic Places Felicity Wong as she takes us through the cultural history and heritage of various Wellington church and spiritual buildings from Island Bay to Khandallah.Come along […] islandbay johnsonville khandallah places communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries art events Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/heritage-chapels-catholic-anglican-from-island-bay-to-johnsonville/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-08-29T00:00:00Z -41.246742 174.7905885 Khandallah, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/slow-looking-toi-art/ Excited by the new Toi Art galleries at Te Papa? Join Museum Education Specialist Laura Jones for an enjoyable session where we use strategies to help us slow down and […] art te-papa museumsandgalleries communitygroups events Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/slow-looking-toi-art/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-08-06T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/annual-general-meeting-2025/ The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Inc will be held Thursday 27 July at 6pm in ICON, Level 2, Te Papa. te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/annual-general-meeting-2025/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-07-24T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-24-july-2025/ Our Reading Group takes place on the third and fourth Thursday of the month. Thursday 24 July: Towards Modernism: The Walter Cook Collection at Te Papa by Justine Olsen. Author Justine […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-24-july-2025/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-07-24T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://ttwellington.org.nz/2025/06/29/2025-new-world-wellington-open-july-19-20/ Mark your calendars for the 2025 New World Wellington Open on 19 & 20 July 2025. For the 10th consecutive year, this event’s main sponsor is New World Wellington City, 279Wakefield Street, Wellington City (near Te Papa). Enter online! Details: te-papa museumsandgalleries art tabletennis sport wcnhosted Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ttwellington.org.nz/2025/06/29/2025-new-world-wellington-open-july-19-20/ Table Tennis Wellington 2025-06-29T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-26-jne-2025/ Our Reading Group takes place on the third and fourth Thursday of the month. Te Papa Press, Thursday 26 June: This session is cancelled. Stay tuned for July. te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-26-jne-2025/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-06-26T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/discoveries-from-beneath-the-antarctic-ice-shelf/ Ever been in the right place at the right time? Te Papa Fish Curator Thom Linley joined an international team aboard the state-of-the-art research vessel Falkor to explore previously uncharted […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/discoveries-from-beneath-the-antarctic-ice-shelf/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-06-19T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-22-may-2025/ Our Reading Group takes place on the third and fourth Thursday of the month. Te Papa Press, Thursday 22 May: Groundwork: The Art and Writing of Emily Cumming Harris By Michele […] art te-papa museumsandgalleries communitygroups events Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-22-may-2025/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-05-22T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-21-november-2/ Our Reading Group takes place on the first and third Thursday of the month. The next is installment is Thursday 6 March and will showcase a Te Papa Press publication – […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-21-november-2/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/painting-in-france-from-david-to-monet-1770-1920/ Friends of Te Papa, in association with Arts Society Wellington, is delighted to bring you this very special lecture from accomplished Chair of the History Council of Victoria and Order […] lecture te-papa events museumsandgalleries art communitygroups Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/painting-in-france-from-david-to-monet-1770-1920/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-03-02T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/2025-tasmania-tour/ 7 NIGHT UNCOVER TASMANIA CUSTOMISED TOUR 2 – 9 MARCH 2025 Claudia Moir is excited to present to you a tailor-made Tasmania tour especially designed for Friends of Te Papa. […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/2025-tasmania-tour/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-03-01T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/painting-conservation-the-conservation-of-ka-awatea/ Join Te Papa painting conservator Hae Min Park for a unique look at the process involved in artwork restoration. Hae Min will take us through her process, sharing her work […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/painting-conservation-the-conservation-of-ka-awatea/ Friends of Te Papa 2025-02-20T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2024/12/13/sniffing-out-seabirds-on-mana-island/ Te Papa vertebrates curator Colin Miskelly recently spent 3 days on Mana Island following a conservation dog searching for well-concealed petrels in the lush vegetation. He kindly agreed to share a ‘blog with a dog’ with us. Miro is a 4-year-old German short-haired pointer cross. He is one of the dogs animals museumsandgalleries art blogs te-papa Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2024/12/13/sniffing-out-seabirds-on-mana-island/ Te Papa's blog 2024-12-13T00:00:00Z -41.087307499999994 174.7814791743982 Mana Island, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-3-october-2024/ Reading group 3 October: Te Papa Press will introduce and discuss Leslie Adkin: Farmer Photographer By Athol McCredie. Leslie was a passionate farmer and an even more passionate photographer. He […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group-3-october-2024/ Friends of Te Papa 2024-10-03T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group/ Our new Reading Group will take place on the first and third Thursday of the month, starting with Sept 5. Each session will showcase a new Te Papa Press book, with monthly […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/reading-group/ Friends of Te Papa 2024-09-05T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/friends-of-te-papa-reading-group/ Our new Reading Group will take place on the first and third Thursday of the month, starting with Sept 5. Each session will showcase a new Te Papa Press book, with monthly […] te-papa books events museumsandgalleries art communitygroups Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/friends-of-te-papa-reading-group/ Friends of Te Papa 2024-08-29T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/annual-general-meeting-2023-2/ The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Inc will be held Thursday 27 July at 6pm in ICON, Level 2, Te Papa. te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/annual-general-meeting-2023-2/ Friends of Te Papa 2024-07-25T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/discoveries-from-the-bounty-trough/ Earlier this year, Te Papa scientists Andrew Stewart, Thom Linley and Kerry Walton, along with NIWA, were granted a rare opportunity by Ocean Census—a 21-day expedition with the singular goal of discovering as many new species as possible. te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/discoveries-from-the-bounty-trough/ Friends of Te Papa 2024-06-28T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2024/06/12/matariki-korero-whats-in-an-exhibition/ As part of this year’s Matariki celebrations, Exhibition Experience Developer Dan Parke talks about creative storytelling in the Mānawatia a Matariki exhibition space on Rongomaraeroa, the marae here at Te Papa. This piece originally appeared in The Post on Wednesday 12 June.Read more exhibitions matariki te-papa art events museumsandgalleries blogs Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2024/06/12/matariki-korero-whats-in-an-exhibition/ Te Papa's blog 2024-06-12T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2024/05/02/another-phd-student-flies-the-nest/ Each year, several biology and ecology postgraduate students are co-supervised by Te Papa natural history researchers. One of these students, Weixuan Ning, has completed his PhD at Massey University in Plant Biology. His co-supervisors – Botany Curator Heidi Meudt and Associate Professor Jen Tate – talk about his time as a Massey and Te Papa student, and the mahi he has been involved in.Read more te-papa museumsandgalleries art blogs Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2024/05/02/another-phd-student-flies-the-nest/ Te Papa's blog 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand