President’s Column – July 2020
Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Happy New Year! As we emerge from a long autumn hibernation during the Covid.19 lockdown, it is fitting that this year we will celebrate Matariki on Monday 13 July.
Read more |July 7, 2020
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Friends' Committee
President’s Column – June 2020
It is wonderful that Te Papa is open again after the long lockdown, and we can once again visit our favourite galleries, just as winter arrives.
Read more |June 9, 2020
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President’s Column – May 2020
Kia ora, I hope you have been coping well and finding plenty to keep you amused and busy in your bubble during the Covid 19 lockdown. We are lucky to live in a country that has managed the crisis so well, with everyone doing their best to keep us all safe.
Read more |May 4, 2020
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President’s column – April 2020
I hope you have had an enjoyable Easter break, and are coping well in your bubbles. These are indeed very strange times. When in November 1918 we marked the centenary of the influenza pandemic that ravaged the world after the First World War
Read more |April 14, 2020
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President’s column – March 2020
The Friends programme for 2020 is well underway, with some fascinating talks and a wonderful away visit already behind us. We have travelled back in time to life in mid-twentieth century New Zealand
Read more |February 28, 2020
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President’s column – February 2020
We hope you have had a wonderful summer break and are looking forward an exciting 2020 at Te Papa with the Friends
Read more |January 27, 2020
Events
President’s Column – December 2019
This December brings the opening of Te Papa’s exciting immersive summer exhibition, the magical and intriguing Wonderland, a brand-new exhibition developed in Melbourne by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Wonderland celebrates the rich screen history of English author Lewis Carroll’s (Charles Dodgson) timeless stories.
Read more |December 2, 2019
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President’s column – November 2019
Throughout history, voicing protest against government action or inaction has remained common for all societies. Fifty years ago 15 million protestors across America were demonstrating against their country’s involvement in the Vietnam War
Read more |November 4, 2019
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President’s column – October 2019
Wellington’s spring weather is rather chilly after three weeks of fabulous architecture, art and landscapes, with constant cloudless skies and temperatures of 35C and above. Our group of 21 had a simply wonderful time in Egypt and Jordan on the Friends first overseas tour.
Read more |October 7, 2019
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Vice-President’s Column: September 2019
Already we are into September and 2019 seems to be passing by very quickly. As you are reading this column, our President, Elizabeth Kay, and 40 other intrepid travellers are experiencing the wonder and majesty of our first overseas tour – to Egypt, home of the pyramids and amazing ruins of ancient temples. A second tour will commence a few days after this first one. We are eagerly looking forward to hearing of their experiences.
Read more |September 6, 2019
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