Touring Exhibition – Rūaumoko: Restless land

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Illustration of red and black shapes and lava with a stylised face drawn with red lines on the darkest part.

Touring Exhibition – Rūaumoko: Restless land

Te Papa and the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake are taking Rūaumoko: Restless land around Aotearoa New Zealand to promote natural hazard awareness and preparedness.

When | Āhea

Currently touring Aotearoa New Zealand

Where | Ki hea

Check the tour schedule below for venues

This touring exhibition uses mātauranga Māori and a scientific lens, this hands-on, interactive exhibition delves into the realm of Rūaumoko, the atua of volcanoes and earthquakes, and the youngest child of Ranginui and Papatūānuku.

The story is told through the effects of Rūaumoko, his important contributions to living on the whenua, how we can be prepared, and the science involved.

You will be taken on a journey through interactive activities, tectonic plate models, volcanic rock samples, a shake table, and kōrero from Rūaumoko.

Tour schedule

Whirinaki Arts & Entertainment Centre, Upper Hutt
13 April – 2 Aug 2026
Taupō Museum , Taupō
30 Jan – 30 Mar 2026
Te Awamutu Museum, Te Awamutu
23 Oct 2025 – 26 Jan 2026
Tauranga Library, Tauranga
22 Aug – 22 Oct 2025
Thames Museum, Thames
19 Jun – 19 Aug 2025
MTG Hawke’s Bay, Napier
5 Mar – 16 Jun 2025
Pātaka Art + Museum, Porirua
7 Dec 2024 – 27 Feb 2025

Hosting enquiries

Pat Stodart
Touring Exhibition Manager
Email: touringexhibitions@tepapa.govt.nz

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