Natural History opportunities: how you can take part

Find out about opportunities to work together with the Natural History team at Te Papa.

Te Papa accepts volunteers year round and our researchers are always keen on supervising students and PhD candidates.

Anyone from undergrad students to senior citizens can become a volunteer at Te Papa. All you need to do is ask us!

Students who wish to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree in Biology of Ecology in any New Zealand university may conduct their research at Te Papa

As one of the external partners of Victoria University of Wellington, Te Papa offers a few Summer Research Scholarships every year.

Not in Wellington? Don’t want to come all the way to Te Papa, but still eager to help? We got you covered!

Report a banded bird that has ‘Dominion Museum’ or ‘National Museum’ written on its band.