EventsNgā kaupapa motuhake

Our exciting programme of ngā kaupapa motuhake runs all year. Watch song and dance performances, join in with kids activities and cultural days, hear from our experts, and much more.

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See our Friends of Te Papa events (non-members can still attend these events, but members get a discounted price).

A pendant resembling a planet with a blue ring, gold details, and multicolored gems, hanging from a gold chain.

Events for Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery

Book events and workshops as part of the Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery exhibition.

Yoga Tuesdays at Te Papa

Join AWHI Yoga & Wellbeing kaiako (teacher) Hana Buchanan for a 60-minute yoga class that explores the connections between te ao Māori (the Māori world) and ancient yoga wisdoms in the beautiful sanctuary of Te Papa Tongarewa!

7.30am, every Tuesday

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

Friends Event: Curator’s Talk: The 2023 Strannik Auckland Island Expedition: An Extraordinary Botanical Voyage to the Subantarctic

In January 2023, Te Papa Botany Curator Heidi Meudt was one of a team of Aotearoa New Zealand botanists and crew who travelled to Motu Maha Auckland Islands to undertake botanical research and make new collections of plant specimens.

Wed 27 Nov, 4:00–5:00pm

Santa Claus reclines casually with both arms raised on a red chair, wearing sunglasses, and dressed in a classic red velvet suit with white fur trim, black boots, and a tartan-patterned scarf. Behind him, a Christmas tree is decorated with tartan hearts and gold, red, and green baubles.

Kia hari, kia koa! Kirihimete i Te Papa!

Looking for some Christmas inspiration? Or perhaps you are missing the hustle and bustle of the European Christmas Street Markets. Then come to Te Papa for an all-day-long Christmas feast for all ages!

Sun 1 Dec 2024, 10.30am–3.30pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

A split image of two movie posters. One has a man, woman and three children hugging and one has a small child looking up at a steam train engine at night.

Christmas Movie Screenings

Two great Christmas classics for kids and grown-ups.

Sun 1 Dec 2024, 10.30am and 1.30pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

A close-up view of a person cutting wrapping paper with scissors. There is a wrapped gift in the foreground and some ribbon.

Re-gift swap party and gift-wrapping workshop

A great opportunity to recycle, declutter, and learn new skills.

Sun 1 Dec 2024, 11.00am–2.00pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

A view of the top of a head of a child cutting wrapping paper and tape with scissors.

The Crafty Elves' Lab – adults and kids workshops

Never a dull moment for our Elves! They have organized a few workshops for making Christmas looks more magical. Are you ready to learn some new craft skills?

Sun 1 Dec 2024, 10.30am to 3.30pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

A gallery with six pillars and an artwork strung up using wide material straps.

Gordon H Brown Lecture: Moonwalking, Making Radical Art Histories in the Pacific

Join Nina Tonga for the annual Gordon H Brown Lecture, hosted in collaboration with Victoria University and the Adam Art Gallery.

Tue 10 Dec 2024, 6.30pm–9.00pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

Friends Event: Gavin Rutherford and Circa Theatre: Celebrating 20 years of the Christmas Pantomime

Join us for a special, fun event to mark 20 years of a Wellington family tradition – the Circa Theatre Christmas Pantomime!

Tue 10 Dec, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm