Have you ever wondered exactly what happened to Kaikoura in the 2016, why and what might happen in future? Expression of interest are now invited from Friends Members who would like to join us on this tour.
Read more |July 15, 2021
Surrealism is one of the most important and influential art movements of the 20th century. This exhibition brings Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen’s world-class collection of Surrealist art from Rotterdam to Te Papa.
Read more |April 14, 2021
Yes, inspecting the footprints of land-based dinosaurs will be a highlight of our visit to Golden Bay this May!
Read more |March 3, 2021
Our final excursion was to Nick’s Head Station, a mixed sheep and horticulture farm formed from the amalgamation of three properties, one of which incorporates Young Nick’s Head, named for the seaman who first sighted land from HMS Endeavour. The Māori name is Te Kuri o Pāoa
Read more |January 11, 2021
With over 45% of Gisborne’s population identifying as Māori there are numerous marae in the area, but visiting Rongowhakaata’s Te Ohako Marae at Manutuke was particularly significant for us given that they are the current iwi in residence at Te Papa. The marae is beautifully
Read more |January 11, 2021
Fortunately the rain had gone by the time our group arrived at Jack Richard’s house and garden on the hill above Wainui Beach – we could hear the sound of the sea very clearly
Read more |January 11, 2021
For our visit to this beautiful, historic church, we were very fortunate to be accompanied by two individuals closely associated with it: Stan Pardoe, a local historian who has had four generations of his whanau use the church and James Blackburne, the architect who lead its restoration.
Read more |January 11, 2021
Can’t see the wood for the trees? Go to Eastwoodhill Arboretum, 35kms north of Gisborne, it’s all there. Over 135 hectares of trees and shrubs, native and exotic
Read more |January 11, 2021
Tairawhiti Museum and the associated C Company Maori Battalion Memorial House form a must-see Gisborne attraction. Thanks in part to generous local donors, the museum has a variety of interesting galleries
Read more |January 11, 2021
This podcast has been specially produced for the Friends of Te Papa and features Rachel Yates Curator Pacific Cultures, who talks about her work in the Pacific collection and the acquisition of three pieces of hiapo (Niue tapa) earlier this year.
Read more |May 5, 2020
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