Sunday 28 March 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Visit: The Gita Mandir Hindu Temple Wellington Indian Association 48 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand The first in a series allowing Members a superb opportunity to learn more of the many faiths held by Wellingtonians, wherein each visit will include a short introduction to the key tenets of each faith. $20.00
Friday 9 April 2021, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Talk: Greek Easter Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington The Friends of Te Papa and Hellenic New Zealand Congress (HNZC) are delighted to share Greek Easter with you in an intimate look at how Hellenic communities celebrate Easter. While it is similar to Western Easter, there are some major differences including no chocolate Easter eggs! $15.00 – $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
Sunday 27 June 2021, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Talk: How did a Prince influence British currency? Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington EVENT POSTPONED due to Wellington being in Level 2 until midnight Sunday 27th. $25.00 – $30.00
Thursday 8 July 2021, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Talk: Digitising Te Papa’s Collection Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington Join the Manager of Collection Imaging Michael O’Neill to see lots of beautiful images plus get an overview of the day to day workflow of a Te Papa photographer plus an insight into some of the more challenging objects $12.00
Thursday 8 July 2021, 8:15 pm - 8:45 pm Talk: Digitising Te Papa’s Collection II Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington Join the Manager of Collection Imaging Michael O’Neill to see lots of beautiful images plus get an overview of the day to day workflow of a Te Papa photographer plus an insight into some of the more challenging objects $12.00
Sunday 25 July 2021, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Talk: Lord Rutherford, Russian Physics and the Human Element Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington Lord Rutherford is almost a household name in New Zealand. This talk will present one of the world’s greatest scientists and most outstanding New Zealanders, “the founder of nuclear physics", through Russian eyes. $25.00 – $30.00
Sunday 15 August 2021, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Talk: Design secrets revealed – our money Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington Dr Mark Stocker presents an illustrated talk based upon his article published in Majesty magazine. Sixty years ago Prince Philip was a progressive royal who exerted a profound influence on what British currency looks like, largely because he cared about good design. $25.00 – $30.00
Thursday 21 October 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Gallery Visit: Toi Koru at Pātaka Pataka Art + Museum, Porirua Cnr Norrie and Parumoana Streets, Porirua, New Zealand Reuben Friend, Director of Pātaka Art + Museum, and curator of SANDY ADSETT: TOI KORU, will lead a tour of this major survey exhibition specifically for the Friends of Te Papa. $20.00
Friday 29 October 2021, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Gallery Visit: Guided tour, City Gallery Wellington City Gallery Wellington Te Ngākau Civic Square, Wellington, New Zealand Join us for in depth explorations into 'Brett Graham: Tai Moana Tai Tangata' and 'Judy Millar: Action Movie!' $20.00