We hope you have had a wonderful summer break and are now refreshed and looking forward another exciting year at Te Papa with the Friends. 2019 has begun on a high note, with Lucinda Hawksley’s captivating talk, Bitten by Witch Fever. Who knew that arsenic played such a colourful and deadly role in 19th century Britain?
Read more |January 29, 2019
Tēnā koutou, Ngā mihi. It was lovely to see so many of you at the Friends shopping night. December is going to be the start of new exciting year at Te Papa. The warriors are safely arrived and the art team busy working on Terracotta Warriors – Guardians of Immortality, which will run to 22 April.
Read more |December 4, 2018
The wonderful exhibitions on level four are about to close as Te Papa prepares for the stunning summer exhibition Terracotta Warriors – Guardians of Immortality, which opens on 15 December until 22 April. Don’t miss the Friends preview on Friday 14 December from 3pm-6pm.
Read more |November 9, 2018
September was a very busy month for the Friends, with a wealth of fascinating floor talks and visits, many with a female history theme. On 19 September we marked 125 years since women gained the vote in this country, so far ahead of the rest of the world.
Read more |October 10, 2018
Spring has brought a wealth of art treats for Friends to enjoy. We are still talking about the evening with Dame Robin White who gave insights into the collaborative creation of the three exquisitely beautiful tapa cloth or masi works which the Foundation is seeking help for Te Papa to acquire for the national collection.
Read more |August 28, 2018
Like me, you will be excited to hear that this summer we will be able to view some of China’s most ancient treasures in Te Papa’s summer exhibition, Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality. This amazing 2,300-year-old underground army, hidden from view for more than 2,000 years and only re-discovered in 1974, will be in the new level four Toi Art galleries.
Read more |August 6, 2018
Thank you to those of you who attended the Friends at the AGM on 27 June. It was lovely to see so many of you, as the Committee greatly values your support. The AGM elected Tim Steel as Treasurer and new committee members, Elizabeth Ellis and Christine Turner.
Read more |July 2, 2018
Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Happy New Year! Matariki, the Māori New Year when the seven sisters of the Matariki star cluster appear in our southern skies, marks the turning point of mid-winter in Aotearoa. This year it will be celebrated from Friday 15 to Sunday 24 June.
Read more |June 11, 2018
Looking back, as we prepare the annual reports, the Friends have certainly enjoyed an amazing rich and diverse programme this past year. Between February and the end of March alone, we ran over 10 events and many more are coming up through the winter. Our first Te Reo session sold out immediately, as did the second series, and other events have also had an enthusiastic response.
Read more |May 16, 2018
The vitality of the Friends programme continues with many not-to-be-missed events coming up. In 2018 we have two Friends away tours. in October we return to the Bay of Islands, in November we have a new tour to historic Canterbury, and in September 2019 the Friends are partnering with Innovative Travel to go to Egypt!
Read more |April 4, 2018
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