Te Papa Covid-19 information
Planning a visit to the museum? Whether you are meeting friends for a cuppa, self-guiding, or attending one of our events, please be sure to follow the guidelines as set out on this page.
Read more |January 26, 2022
Planning a visit to the museum? Whether you are meeting friends for a cuppa, self-guiding, or attending one of our events, please be sure to follow the guidelines as set out on this page.
Read more |January 26, 2022
Head into outer space on this interactive experience where gaming wizardry plus captivating live action equals high-stakes adventure! Get your ticket/s at our special member’s price
Read more |December 16, 2021
While our doors may be closed, you can still explore Te Papa’s collections, research, and stories here on our website as well as on social media.
Read more |August 25, 2021
We were invited to contribute an article featuring the Friends of Te Papa to the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museum’s newsletter, Au Courant. They were interested in how the Friends of Te Papa had been engaging with volunteers and members during the pandemic, and also in the ways that the Friends of Te Papa […]
Read more |March 3, 2021
Yes, inspecting the footprints of land-based dinosaurs will be a highlight of our visit to Golden Bay this May!
Read more |March 3, 2021
Friends who have toured Egypt, or who dream of an Egyptian adventure, might be interested in a special inaugural Egyptian cultural afternoon.
Read more |September 29, 2020
On 5 June 170 Friends of Te Papa had a most enjoyable evening catching up with old friends and remembering highlights from our first 20 years as we gathered to farewell long-serving Friends’ Manager, Elizabeth Ridder. As images showing moments from 20 years of the Friends played on a large screen, guests listened to warm […]
Read more |June 11, 2018
If you were a Vodafone* email customer you will have had to find a new supplier as your service expired on 30 November. You can let us know your new email address on this quick form so you won’t miss any news from the Friends…
Read more |October 17, 2017
Sunday morning brought just the right weather for the Waikato River Explorer cruise. Enjoying a leisurely brunch on board, we mainly had the river to ourselves, cruising by fascinating riverside properties, old and new, large and many palatial. Other river users were a few bathers, dogs and anglers.
Read more |March 24, 2016
After alighting, we gathered in the bright sunshine, absorbing the serenity of the place and the beauty of what we were about to visit
Read more |March 24, 2016
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