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TALK: Digby/Woolf Photo Digitisation Project

Rangimarie, L3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

With an estimated quarter of a million negatives, the Spencer Digby / Ronald D. Woolf Collection is a treasure trove of images of faces and moments from Wellington’s past. The collection ranges from the 1930s to the 1980s and includes studio portraits, wedding photographs, and shots from community events like wrestling tournaments and cat shows among many other things.

Get Tickets $25.00 – $30.00 44 tickets left

From Rural to Urban: How Indian Textile Artists Adapted During Covid-19

Rangimarie, L3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

In pre-Covid days, Friends of Te Papa enjoyed some delightful presentations from Joji and Shani covering the textile artists of India, from hand weavers in the villages to the creation of unique couture in the cities. We saw examples of the beautiful work of these traditional craftspeople and heard how they continue to adapt to […]

Get Tickets $25.00 – $30.00 34 tickets left

Guided Tour: The Hidden Corners of the Museum (v)

Korero, Level 3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

In response to demand – we are pleased to offer you another opportunity to join us for a fifth Back of House tour of Te Papa Cable Street’s facilities with Head of Property, Facilities & Security, Pete Cunninghame. We will begin our tour by gathering in Korero (Red Couches) on Level 3 where you can leave bags and […]

Get Tickets $25.00 9 tickets left

Talk: Stories about Wellington’s curious geological heritage

Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Explore some of the highlights of interesting local geology stories in Wellington and surrounds, as recalled through the eyes of someone who has spent the past 45 years 'on task', New Zealand's best-known geologist Hamish Campbell. We will learn how Wellington Harbour takes its shape (it's not a crater!), what substrate and greywhacke is, what […]

Get Tickets $25.00 – $35.00 39 tickets left

Kaipara: Art and Cultural Tour II

Kaipara District, Hokianga Harbour and Whangarei New Zealand

In response to demand, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to join a repeat tour to the area north of Auckland, the Kaipara District, Hokianga Harbour and Whangarei, has a lot to offer in terms of Taonga Maori and early settlement history, as well as modern art.

Kaipara: Art and Cultural Tour

Kaipara District, Hokianga Harbour and Whangarei , New Zealand

We are now inviting Expressions of Interest to join the Friends of Te Papa Kaipara and mid-North tour, departing Tuesday 10 October 2023, in association with Claudia Moir of New Zealand Travel Brokers, based in Mangawhai, Northland. On this tour you will see the cultural highlights of this region with visits to the Sculptureum in Matakana, the famous Kauri Museum, the Dargaville Museum, the new multi sensory experience of Manea Footprints of Kupe in Opononi, Footprints Waipoua's Twilight Encounter as well as the amazing Hundertwasser Arts Centre in Whangarei. This tour has been especially designed for Friends of Te Papa and all visits include experienced guides to give you a deeper insight into each place you visit.