Te Papa is New Zealand’s bold and innovative national museum and a recognised world leader in interactive and visitor-focused museum experiences. New Zealand’s geology and natural environment and the stories of New Zealand’s indigenous people, the Māori, are celebrated in Te Papa's permanent exhibitions, while Te Papa’s Marae is a vibrant contemporary meeting house and a living communal centre, unique in a museum. An exciting range of exhibitions display New Zealand’s diverse art and visual culture and top-rating international exhibitions tour regularly. The event programme features free events and entertainment, performances, floortalks, lectures, and more.
Collection TypeArt, History, Natural History, Pacific, Taonga Maori, Technology
Contact DetailsVisitor Information FacilitiesLecture hall /Museum brochures / tourist brochures
What's on

Unveiled: 200 Years of Wedding FashionUnveiled showcases 200 years of extraordinary wedding fashion from one of the world’s most superb collections – that of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. See outfits inspired by tradition, practicality, ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 03-Feb-2012, 04-Feb-2012, 05-Feb-2012, 06-Feb-2012, 07-Feb-2012, 08-Feb-2012
View more sessions Waitangi Day: New Treaty MilitiaAward-winning performance artist Cat Ruka presents her latest work, New Treaty Militia.
New Treaty Militia explores the Treaty of Waitangi and the way in which identity is constructed – and perhaps obsessed over – ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 06-Feb-2012
Treaty of Waitangi FloortalksNau mai, haere mai! Learn about New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, by joining a half-hour floortalk through our Treaty-focused exhibitions.
Limited to 20 people a session. Please meet at ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 06-Feb-2012
Patterns of the Past: Tattoo Revival in the Cook IslandsMeet authors Therese Mangos and John Utanga, along with photographer Kirsty Griffin. Enjoy a Cook Islands performance and win a copy of this important book.
About the book:
Come and enjoy a taste of the Cook ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 11-Feb-2012
The Haute Couture World of Charles Frederick WorthEnter a world of high fashion and high drama in this first lecture in Te Papa’s Unveiled series.
One of the most spectacular gowns on display in Unveiled is a wedding dress made for the American Clara Mathews by the ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 12-Feb-2012
Heart Strings Exhibition/Concert by Mandy PickeringA collection of handcrafted guitars commemorating the loss of life and buildings in the Canterbury earthquakes will be on display and the exhibition will include a concert by “Stars in their Eyes” winner and ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 11-Feb-2012
Unveiled: Exclusive ViewingEnjoy an exclusive viewing of Unveiled: 200 years of wedding fashion from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Escape the crowds and enjoy an evening in the exhibition after hours. Numbers are limited, so you will ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 13-Feb-2012, 27-Feb-2012, 12-Mar-2012, 26-Mar-2012, 16-Apr-2012
Chinese Spring Festival – Xiamen Song and Dance TroupeA free concert by the Xiamen Song and Dance Troupe to commemorate the 25th anniversary of sister city relations between Xiamen and Wellington.
About Xiamen Sing and Dance Troupe:
Founded in August 1961, Xiamen ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 14-Feb-2012
Glamour UnveiledCelebrate Unveiled with a night of music, gorgeous frocks, and fabulousness.
Designer Jane Yeh showcases her wedding gowns with guest models Miss Universe New Zealand 2008 and 2011.
Newtown Gothic couture label ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 16-Feb-2012
Orpheus ChoirWellington’s Orpheus Choir sings a new anthem evoking New Zealand’s history and landscape. Come along to hear the world premiere of a new work by legendary New Zealand jazz pianist Mike Nock, arranged for choir by ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 18-Feb-2012
The Two Counter-TenorsChinese singing sensation Xiao Ma teams up with young New Zealand talent Stephen Diaz and pianist Gao Ping to present a varied programme of music for counter-tenor voices.
This concert celebrates 40 years of New ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 18-Feb-2012
Taualuga: The Last Dance‘The duty we owe to history is to re-write it’ - Oscar Wilde
Taualuga; the last dance is a solo dance piece choreographed by Shigeyuki Kihara created in response to series of historical photographs taken by New ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 23-Feb-2012
Wedding Dance LessonsGet out your glitziest gown and sparkliest shoes!
Learn how to dance the foxtrot and cha-cha-cha with instructor Heta Timu.
Come alone or with a partner, and get ready to shimmy across the floor in style.
Region:Wellington
Dates: 23-Feb-2012
Masi - NZIAFThe Conch (New Zealand/UK/Fiji)
World premiere.
The Conch Theatre’s much anticipated follow up to the international hit Vula, Masi grows from a unique collaboration between artistic director Nina Nawalowalo, ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 02-Mar-2012, 03-Mar-2012, 03-Mar-2012, 04-Mar-2012, 05-Mar-2012, 06-Mar-2012
View more sessions Private Peaceful - NZIAFScamp Theatre (UK)
“The horrors of war and the joyfulness of life are bound up together in this magnificent show” - The Scotsman
Following two hugely successful UK tours and sell-out runs in London’s West ...
Region:Wellington
Dates: 14-Mar-2012, 15-Mar-2012, 16-Mar-2012, 17-Mar-2012