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Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Te Papa has been recognised in the TripAdvisor 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards, cementing its position as a world-class cultural destination.
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Fri 27 Jun 2025
This weekend, Te Papa will once again come alive with the wairua of over 600 kaumātua as Taikura Kapa Haka 2025 takes centre stage.
This annual festival celebrating and showcasing kapa haka and kaumātua takes over Aotearoa New Zealand’s national museum on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June.
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Thu 17 Apr 2025
The world-premiere exhibition, Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery is in its final days at Te Papa and has welcomed over 38,000 visitors since opening in January.
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Mon 17 Mar 2025
Te Papa will extend the exhibition Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War until April 2032.
Created by Te Papa working closely with Wētā Workshop, the exhibition set a global benchmark for immersive museum experiences.
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Fri 7 Mar 2025
Te Papa has announced an exciting new suite of exhibitions for Toi Art, its renowned art gallery and home of New Zealand’s national art collection.
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Wed 19 Feb 2025
Te Matatini Fan Zones – an exciting new initiative, Te Matatini is making kapa haka more accessible than ever, launching two official Fan Zones in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington and Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Wed 12 Feb 2025
Two Kōimi T’chakat Moriori (Moriori ancestors) have begun their journey home from Australia, with a special handover ceremony at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.
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