Thursday 15 April 2021, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Tour: The National Geohazards Monitoring Centre GNS Science 1 Fairway Drive, Avalon Lower Hutt A special Members Only tour of the NGMC which opened in 2018, and which builds on the service delivered by GNS Science and GeoNet for the last 17 years. $35.00
Wednesday 5 May 2021, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Talk: The diversity and conservation of New Zealand orchids Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington Did you know that more than 30% of our orchids are of conservation concern? Te Papa Botanist and orchid specialist Carlos Lehnebach will talk about current research projects whose aims are describing the diversity of orchid species in NZ, understanding their partnerships with fungi $20.00 – $25.00
Friday 18 June 2021, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Talk: Exploring the deep unknown Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand In the cold, dark, deep ocean around Aotearoa incredibly diverse and unique animals that feed on potent chemicals that flow out of the seafloor have been found, creating life in ways never thought possible. $25.00 – $30.00
Thursday 15 July 2021, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Workshop: Augmented Reality Sandbox Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington Get hands on to make mountains, rain, lakes, lahars, tsunami - like sandcastles but better! Free
Thursday 12 August 2021, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Talk: Mosses, liverworts, and lichens Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington In this talk Leon Perrie, Curator Botany, will introduce these three groups, and outline how they differ from each other and other plants. We’ll also cover tips for spotting them $25.00 – $30.00
Thursday 12 August 2021, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Talk: Mosses, liverworts, and lichens II Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington In this talk Leon Perrie, Curator Botany, will introduce these three groups, and outline how they differ from each other and other plants. We’ll also cover tips for spotting them $25.00 – $30.00
Wednesday 3 August 2022, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Curator’s Pick – Molluscs, Birds, Fish and Insects Te Papa Tory Street 169 Tory Street, Wellington Find out what excites three scientists in this 'curator’s pick' session at Tory Street $25.00
Thursday 11 May 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Curator’s Talk: Native Plants of Aotearoa Rangimarie, L3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Carlos and Heidi will also share highlights from their research on some of the species featured in the book, and share with you their favourite plants and illustrations. $25.00 – $30.00
Monday 15 May 2023, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Sponge City: A guided walk in Waitangi Park Waitangi Park 107 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand On 15 May, join Nicole Thompson of Wraight and Associates Landscape Architects and John Hardwick-Smith of Athfield Architects for a guided walk around Waitangi Park, next door to Te Papa. We will explore the unique features of the Park that have contributed to its award-winning status. $25.00
Wednesday 28 June 2023, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Talk: Stories about Wellington’s Curious Geological Heritage Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand ***SOLD OUT***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. $25.00 – $35.00