Follow the clues throughout Te Papa to find facts about tapa. Be in to win a prize! Entry forms available from outside Te Papa Kids’ Store, Level 2. Free entry.

Tongan performance group Makatu‘unga He ‘Ofa formed in 2005. Perhaps you caught them at the Wellington Pasifika Festival in 2008 and 2009. Their performances are varied – as are beautiful costumes, many of which ...

Sandy Heffernan explores tapa from the perspective of a textiles expert. Bark cloth is made by hand, using various techniques. The Paperskin exhibits are rich in cultural meaning and narrative significance. They take ...

Book-lovers, mark your page now: the New Zealand Post Book Award-winning writers of 2010 will be speaking at a free author event in Wellington. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear New Zealand’s best writers come ...

Experience the legend of the Full Moon from Chinese and Indian perspectives. This mystical festival will be celebrated with music and colourful dances. Brought to you by the NZ Charitable Association and the ...

Sunday mornings just got a whole lot busier – for the kids, that is! Come along every week for an hour of yokes, jokes, and anecdotes at Te Papa Café. Each week, there’ll be a fun activity involving dancing, ...

Each September, we preview emerging talent from writing workshops at the International Institute of Modern Letters. Join us for a smorgasbord of new writing from the IIML's 2010 MA workshops. This week ten writers ...

Starring: Dr AvaRuth Baker, Dr Tony Attwood, Dr Gary Mesibov Autism New Zealand Incorporated 2010 Conference. Celebrating ASD in New Zealand 10th / 11th / 12th September 2010 at Te Papa in Wellington. Keynote ...

This high-energy, all-male Niuean cultural group from Wellington are a must see! Their mission is to keep the Niuean culture and language alive in New Zealand. Make sure you catch them here at Te Papa! Wellington ...

The Musical Island Boys are an a cappella barbershop quartet based in Wellington. They’re internationally acclaimed in the barbershop community – and arguably the best southern-hemisphere a cappella group ever. ...

Dr Peter Brunt reflects on some of the art history challenges and opportunities that arise from Pacific tapa cloth. Dr Brunt is Senior Lecturer in Art History at Victoria University. Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4. ...

Chris Price introduces another smorgasbord of new writing from the International Institute of Modern Letters’ 2010 MA workshops. The Marae, Level 4.

Announcing a combined schools marching band from Melbourne! Pembroke Secondary College and Upper Yarra Secondary College have combined their senior concert bands for a New Zealand tour ­– the first overseas experience ...

Art After Dark Toi o te Pō: Enriching Fashion: An eye for detail. September’s Art After Dark is all in the detail! Enjoy a special preview of the gorgeous new exhibition, Enriching Fashion, including curatorial ...

Create your own spring bloom in a workshop with designer Vita Cochran, who’ll help you explore felt flower-making techniques. Hinetitama, Level 4 - adjacent to The Marae. Free entry but numbers limited. To book, ...

Enjoy some remarkably graceful and flowing ‘combat'! Capoeira is a unique, musically driven, physical art form that originated among African slaves in Brazil. Underpinning the immediate spectacle of capoeira are deep ...

We’re celebrating the Chilean Bicentenary with a big concert. Music, songs, and poems of Chile will feature, and the spotlight will be on Chile’s indigenous people, the Mapuche. The Marae, Level 4. Free entry.

Join us for this special event to launch a new CD on which Bill Manhire's poems are set to jazz. Norman Meehan, Colin Hemmingsen, and Hannah Griffin provide the music and vocals, and Bill Manhire reads the lyrics. ...

Come to a public forum featuring the 2010 Montana World of WearableArt™ Awards judges. This is a rare opportunity for WearableArt™ designers and the art-and-fashion curious to find out more about entering New ...

Swing to the rhythms of Aotearoa and the Pacific, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas! Dance is the rhythm of life, culture, and being – so join in and celebrate world dance at Te Papa. You don’t need any ...

From West Sumatra comes a performance of percussion, dance, and song. Hear the haunting saluang flute, watch the graceful movements of the plate dance, marvel at the dynamic martial arts dance called randai, and take ...

A dynamic multicultural dance performance reflects the magical cultural diversity of Wellington and delves into the meaning behind the dances. Global Dance Celebration is co-ordinated by Dance Aotearoa New Zealand ...

A full day of musical excitement and entertainment for the entire family! Come and meet the musicians and experience the excitement of the NZSO with a fun-filled day of free concerts! Conductor Luke Dollman; Narrator ...

Seek is an all-girl hip-hop dance crew who’ve been together since February 2007. Come along and see the girls perform – and grab a chance to learn some dance moves yourself! The Marae, Level 4. Free entry.

Wellington's hottest rock and roll / rockabilly band. Play classic 1950s and '60s music from the likes of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley and more. Fri Sept 10th Ruby Lounge, Wellington Fri Sept 17th ...

The 9th annual National Digital Forum conference will be held in Wellington Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 October 2010 at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The National Digital Forum (NDF) is a coalition of ...

This year's conference offers you a host of exciting and varied presentations. These presentations will cover a variety of topics from strategy creation through to what you need to do to maximise your project management ...