History Tours Tours 2020 Tour to Historic Gisborne Tairāwhiti 05/11/2019 0 Our exciting tour to Gisborne Tairāwhiti, in summertime the first city in the world to see the sunrise, promises a fabulous mix of art, history, Māoritanga, gardens and landscape design,… READ MORE
Uncategorized Wellington Heritage Week at Futuna 21/10/2019 0 Experience the award-winning modernist Futuna Chapel in Karori, and hear talks from the Friends of Futuna, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, and Wellington architect Sharon Jansen. READ MORE
Tours Tours Wellington Sculpture Trust tour to Japan 02/10/2019 0 The Wellington Sculpture Trust is heading to Naoshima and Kyoto in November to visit the sculpture and art museums and to view the beautiful gardens and temples of Kyoto and… READ MORE
News Seeking Secretarial Skills! 13/05/2019 0 Do you have good Secretarial Skills? Can you share them with the Friends of Te Papa? The Friends are seeking a Secretary to join the Friends Executive Committee, to attend… READ MORE
Arts Highlights History News Talks An afternoon with Frances Hodgkins 06/05/2019 0 In connection with the exhibition Frances Hodgkins, from Dunedin to Waikanae, Mahara Gallery are offering a special study day on Sunday 19 May, from 1 pm – 5 pm at… READ MORE
News Te Papa’s Restructure 26/03/2019 0 Kia ora koutou, Some of you have been in contact with the Friends to voice your concerns about the changes in the science and natural history teams. Like you, we… READ MORE
Uncategorized “Art for everyone” breaks records in Toi Art! 26/03/2019 0 Having surpassed its visitor target of 350,000 visitors in its first year, Te Papa’s new art gallery Toi Art has welcomed 670,346 visitors since opening, making it the most attended… READ MORE
News The journey of Te Hau ki Tūranga 26/03/2019 0 Iwi from around the country will gather in Tūranganui-ā-Kiwa | Gisborne this week to share kaupapa of kaitiakitanga (guardianship) at the Tūhonohono conference. The journey of Te Hau ki Tūranga,… READ MORE
Uncategorized Hawke’s Bay Producers Dinner at Bellamys 18/03/2019 0 Te Papa and Bellamys by Logan Brown have a special relationship and wanted to share with the Friends a beautifully curated meal on 4 April which highlights food and… READ MORE
Events News Book Into Te Papa Talks and Win a Goody Bag! 18/03/2019 0 Te Papa Talks continue on Tuesday 2 April with 'How Long is Forever?'. The session will explore ways in which we understand time and immortality. How did the ancient Chinese… READ MORE