Friday 25 August 2023 - Wednesday 30 August 2023 2023 Chatham Islands Excursions Since 2002 these excursions to the Chatham Islands has been offered to, and enjoyed by, many Friends of Te Papa. Touring with Hamish and Chris is a rare opportunity to visit the Chathams in a safe and convivial context. The plan is to visit Chatham and Pitt Island, sea and air conditions permitting.
Tuesday 29 August 2023 - Sunday 3 September 2023 2024 Chatham Islands Excursions Since 2002 these excursions to the Chatham Islands has been offered to, and enjoyed by, many Friends of Te Papa. Touring with Hamish and Chris is a rare opportunity to visit the Chathams in a safe and convivial context. The plan is to visit Chatham and Pitt Island, sea and air conditions permitting.
Monday 25 September 2023, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Day Trip: Geological Highlights of Wellington with Hamish Campbell ***SOLD OUT***Following on from his recent sell-out talk, geologist, paleontologist and Emeritus Scientist Hamish Campbell returns with a unique opportunity to join him for a guided day trip of Wellington's […] $80.00
Wednesday 4 October 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Curator’s talk: How to be a Deep-Sea Fish: Tips for Success in the Deep Te Papa Tory Street 169 Tory Street, Wellington **Sold Out**The way deep-sea animals are presented in the media, you would think they are trying to look horrible and scary just to upset us, but there are excellent evolutionary […] $25.00 – $30.00
Friday 24 November 2023, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Research Vignettes from the Natural History Team Te Taiao | Nature Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Te Papa's Natural History Team are at the forefront of New Zealand's science research - producing some 40 to 50 published research papers annually! Join us for a unique opportunity to hear some of their latest research findings while seated in the Te Taiao | Nature exhibiton space on Level Two. We will hear from four experts, covering a range of topics, before taking a guided look at the recently refreshed Science display in Te Taio. Following the talk, you are warmly invited to mingle with a glass of wine, get to know our Natural History Curators and ask any burning questions you may have. $25.00 – $30.00
Friday 15 December 2023, 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Friends Preview: Dinosaurs of Patagonia Amokura Gallery, L4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand ***All tickets allocated***See it first and see it free! Be the first to see Ngā Taniwha o Rūpapa | Dinosaurs of Patagonia presented by the Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio in […] Free
Wednesday 28 February 2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Changing Climate, Changing Culture: Horticulture in a Heritage Landscape Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand As Team Leader of Main Gardens at Wellington Botanic Gardens, Kate Roud is one part of a small team that maintains the plants and heritage landscape. She will share with us how the team uses their skills and expertise to care for the wide range of native and exotic flora, some insights into how you can adapt your own garden to climate change and sustainability $25.00 – $30.00
Monday 11 March 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am A Special Friends Members Invitation – Ocean Census | NIWA Media Event Michael Fowler Centre 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand Friends of Te Papa is pleased to offer you a unique opportunity to join a media briefing event! Ocean Census, in conjunction with NIWA warmly invite you to join us […]
Wednesday 8 May 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm The Unsettled: The Forgotten Corners of our Settler-Colonial Histories and What We Can Do About Them Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Join author Richard Shaw as he takes us through his new book, The Unsettled (2024, MUP), which is based on responses he received to an earlier account of his great-grandfather’s […] $25.00 – $30.00
Wednesday 12 June 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm What Happened Down Inaha Road: The Historical Geography of South Taranaki Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Join Richard Willis, Victoria University Senior Associate, School of Geography, Environment, and Earth Sciences, as he gives us fascinating insight into the rich and varied history of Inaha Road, in […] $25.00 – $30.00