2025-09-03 2025 Chatham Islands Excursions 2025 Chatham Islands Excursions Wednesday 3 September - Monday 15 September 2025 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.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reading Group 18 September 2025: Marsden Books – cancelled Thursday 18 September, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reading Group 18 September 2025: Marsden Books – cancelled This Reading Group has been cancelled. Join us on 16 October for the next installment with Bryony Hogg of Marsden Books, who will share her top picks for the month.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Te Papa’s Contribution to Kiwi Research Thursday 18 September, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Te Papa’s Contribution to Kiwi Research Despite being a reclusive and rarely seen species, kiwi are an important part of our national identity as New Zealanders. There is a long history of kiwi research at Te Papa, including work by some of our former directors, and Te Papa holds a significant collection of kiwi specimens and fossils. Science researcher Lara Shepherd […] $25.00 – $30.00
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Local Gallery Visit: Washday at the Pa, A Survey – Ans Westra Wednesday 24 September, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Local Gallery Visit: Washday at the Pa, A Survey – Ans Westra {Suite} and the Ans Westra Estate are pleased to present, for the first time ever, the entire series of photos made by Ans Westra in Ruatoria in 1963 for Washday at the Pa. This comprehensive exhibition at Courtenay Creative includes images that have never been published or exhibited, and displays of books and newspaper clippings from […] Get Tickets $20.00 – $25.00
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reading Group 24 September 2025: Cancelled Wednesday 24 September, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reading Group 24 September 2025: Cancelled Please note this Reading Group has been cancelled, stay tuned for October 23rd. Free entry. Koha will be collected at the meeting. All proceeds go towards the purchase of acid free envelopes for document storage. Please register for this group by booking your free ticket. We will meet by the blue couches by the display of […] Get Tickets Free
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Heritage Chapels: Catholic & Anglican from Island Bay to Johnsonville Thursday 25 September, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Heritage Chapels: Catholic & Anglican from Island Bay to Johnsonville Join Chair of Historic Places Felicity Wong as she takes us through the cultural history and heritage of various Wellington church and spiritual buildings from Island Bay to Jonsonville. Come along and learn about the heritage of Home of Compassion Chapel and Suzanne Aubert's resting place, the Chinese Mission Church, Erskine Chapel and more! […] Get Tickets $25.00 – $30.00
2025-09-27 A Wairarapa Weekender A Wairarapa Weekender Saturday 27 September - Sunday 28 September A Wairarapa Weekender ***SOLD OUT***27-28 September 2025 This tour offers visits to Wairarapa gardens at historic homesteads that aren’t usually open to visit as individuals, plus we check out Greytown and Featherston townships with their eclectic shops and historical buildings and have dinner in Masterton with an interesting guest speaker.
Wednesday 24 September, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Local Gallery Visit: Washday at the Pa, A Survey – Ans Westra
Thursday 25 September, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Heritage Chapels: Catholic & Anglican from Island Bay to Johnsonville