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Te Papa's venues and Wellington's new convention centre are set to be operated together, as the $180 million Tākina project takes shape. Construction of Tākina, the name of the city's new ...
Te Papa celebrates Wellington’s 150th birthday. Te Papa threw open the doors of its Tory Street storehouse today, welcoming 2,324 lucky visitors.
Te Papa has announced it will start charging international visitors a $35 entry fee, citing the increased cost of energy, insurance and staffing. The charge will apply from September 17 to people ...
A famous Antarctic explorer’s hut is opening its doors to the public in Wellington for the first time, thanks to cutting-edge technology and a dose of Kiwi ingenuity. The Antarctic Heritage ...
Te Papa will re-open to the public on Tuesday after more than 60 staff returned negative test results for Covid-19. The national museum has been closed sin ...
A group from Te Waka Hourua later protested outside the museum in Wellington harbour with banners reading "Tell The Truth" and "Sovereignty Was Never Ceded". No museum artefacts were damaged, a Te ...
Kirkcaldie&Stains will host a Te Papa Store in its building in Wellington.The new Te Papa Store in Brandon Street will open in conjunction with the first day of the Kirkcaldie&Stains annual ...
Te Papa was evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious item. Police said the national museum in Wellington was cleared as a precaution. Police specialist teams searched the building.
This is the newest permanent exhibition to feature at Te Papa Tongarewa, Museum of New Zealand, on Wellington's waterfront. Opened in May, at a cost of $12 million, it focuses on our environment ...