Contact and Connect

Get in touch

If you have a question about membership, events, or the Friends’ activities, we’d love to hear from you. Our small team is based at Te Papa and is here to assist with any enquiries — just reach out using the details below.

Painting Conservator Hae Min Park points out her restoration treatment
Slow looking at te Papa

We’re located at:

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable Street, Wellington 6011
New Zealand

Our postal address is:

Friends of Te Papa
PO Box 467, Wellington 6140
New Zealand

Talk to us:

Call our office to talk to Rachael on (04) 381 7051 or email friends@tepapa.govt.nz

Arts Curators Lizzie Bisley and Hanahiva Rose give members an exclusive preview of the new Toi Art exhibition installations.

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Be part of the Friends and enjoy exclusive exhibition previews, talks, tours, and workshops, plus discounts in Te Papa’s cafés and stores, free parking at events, and behind-the-scenes updates — all while supporting the museum’s collections, research, and programmes.

Image credits (from top): The portrait room, Nga tai whakarongorua | Encounters; 2018-2024 | Painting Conservator Hae Min Park points out her restoration treatment on Ka Awatea by Emily Karaka. Te Papa Collection 1997-0012-1_AT. | Invertebrates Curators L-R Andrew Stewart, Thom Linley and Kerry Walton; Te Papa | Slow Looking observation techniques workshop; Vivenne Westwood & Jewellery exhibition 2025 | Weaver Jean Ngan, left, and Artist Joan Calvert, right, with Conservator Textiles Anne Peranteau inpsecting a panel from Forest in the sun, 2019. Photo by Daniel Crichton-Rouse | Friends of Te Papa | Arts Curators Lizzie Bisley and Hanahiva Rose give members an exclusive preview of the new Toi Art exhibition installations.