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Matariki at Te Papa

Mānawatia a Matariki

Celebrate Matariki – the beginning of the New Year in Aotearoa New Zealand, marked by the rising of the Matariki star cluster.

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Matariki Māori business showcase

Celebrate Matariki at Te Papa with a vibrant Māori artist and business showcase. Connect with talented makers, share stories, and explore unique Māori creations. 

31 May–29 June, 9.00am to 6.00pm daily

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Rēwena bread bug creation workshop with Natura Aura

Join Natura Aura for a free, hands-on workshop exploring the cultural, scientific, and nourishing world of traditional Māori rēwena bread and its living sourdough bug.  

Wed 25 Jun, 11.00am–12.00pm and 1:30–2:30pm

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Matariki 2025 at Te Papa

Mānawatia a Matariki! Come celebrate Matariki at Te Papa with a series of whakangahau (concerts), kōrero (conversations), and whānau-friendly activities that allow you to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

Taikura Kapa Haka 2025

Experience over 600 kaumātua (elders) from around the motu (country) performing at Taikura Kapa Haka 2025.

Sat 28 Jun 2025, 10.20am to 5.30pm

Sun 29 Jun 2025, 10.20am to 5.30pm

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Matariki: The Māori New Year

Learn all about Matariki and see our events. Matariki is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

Puanga is the star of Matariki 2025

The 2025 theme of Matariki mā Puanga highlights communities who observe Puanga astronomical traditions and is all about celebrating and learning about the Māori new year together.

Find out more about this year's theme on the Matariki website.

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Matariki: The Māori New Year

Learn all about Matariki and see our events. Matariki is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

Protest, antiracism, and activism

Read about protest collecting, decolonisation, and antiracism from our collections and tohunga (experts) and across the web.

LGBTQI+ histories of Aotearoa New Zealand

Explore queer objects, artworks, and stories in Te Papa’s collections and discover more about the rich histories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s LGBTQI+ communities and icons – including the AIDS Quilt, Carmen Rupe, and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Learn online with Te Papa

Are you interested in peeking inside Te Papa to take a journey into the wonders, taonga (treasures), and events that make up Aotearoa New Zealand’s history? Find out about our online learning options.

Research at Te Papa

Discover our ongoing, multidisciplinary programme of research, and find out how we can support you in your own investigations.

Te Papa Press

Discover popular, award-winning books about New Zealand’s art, culture, and natural world.

Repatriation

In 2003, the government mandated Te Papa to develop a formal programme for the repatriation of Māori and Moriori ancestral remains from international institutions to iwi. Here you can learn about the repatriation process, see all the repatriations to date, and meet the team.

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View the collections held at Te Papa, learn about outreach that is happening, read our blog, or find out about a specific topic.

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