Members Exclusive: Breathe | Mauri Ora

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Your Invitation to an Exclusive Curators Talk and Viewing of Breathe | Mauri Ora! An immersive journey into nature designed by Marshmellow Laser Feast. Friends of Te Papa are delighted to invite you to an exclusive members-only private viewing of Breathe | Mauri Ora, accompanied by a special Curators introduction and guided tour of the exhibition. Breathe | Mauri Ora illuminates the hidden forces surrounding us, revealing the sublime through sensory journeys beyond our everyday perception. From the roots of a majestic Amazonian tree to the unseen branches of the body and the birth of galaxies, this immersive experience explores the

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Toi Art Talk: Collecting – A Lifelong Pursuit

Passionate collectors of design, decorative art and antiques share their stories of obsession, instinct and luck in this special event celebrating the exhibition Towards Modernism. For many collectors, the work is never finished. As the exhibition Towards Modernism enters its final weeks, this special event brings together collectors and dealers united in this lifelong pursuit. Speakers will share personal stories from decades

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Members Discount: Panel Talk: Interconnected – Exploring where art, science, and nature collide

Discover how art, science, nature, and Indigenous knowledge converge as Marshmallow Laser Feast and experts share insights inspired by Breathe | Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature by Marshmallow Laser Feast. Includes exhibition entry. Hosted by Miriama Kamo, Interconnected brings the relationships of art, science, nature, and mātauranga to life in a panel discussion. London-based art

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Members Discount: Lunar New Year at Te Papa

Experience an intimate Lunar New Year celebration at Te Papa with a three-course dinner, fine wine, cultural ambience, and exclusive harbour views of the fireworks display. Celebrate the magic of Lunar New Year with an unforgettable dining experience on Te Papa’s marae, Rongomaraeroa. Enjoy a beautifully crafted three-course menu paired with fine Aotearoa New Zealand

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Those Mitford Girls!

The aristocratic Mitford sisters were writers and socialites, biographers and essayists. Jessica, who wrote Hons and Rebels and The American Way of Death, was a communist and human rights activist. Unity sympathised with the Nazis and worshipped Hitler. Nancy’s “Love in a Cold Climate” characters had a reckless upper-class Bohemianism

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Members Discount: The Path: A Performance Journey through Breathe | Mauri Ora

How do poets, musicians, and dancers respond to the immersive worlds of Breathe | Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature by Marshmallow Laser Feast? Experience powerful, one-night-only performances by: Grace Iwashita-Taylor – celebrated spoken word poet Dream Chambers – musical artist and composer using modular synthesis and voice Contemporary dancers (TBC). As you move

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West Coast Loop Tour

9 - 14 March 2026 This tour departs from Christchurch by coach over Arthur’s Pass to the West Coast and we explore the region with Historical Geography and guide Richard Willis. We’ll learn about local history, the greenstone, gold rush and mining influences, travel the Great Coast Road and discover

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Carvaggio

In 1571 an artist was born who would bring about one of the most radical changes in pictorial styles, particularly through his pronounced use of contrasting light and shadow, or chiaroscuro.  He was the most famous painter of his time in Italy, as well as a source of inspiration for hundreds of

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Vietnam and Cambodia Tour

20 April 2026 - 4 May 2026 Join our unforgettable small group guided tour through the heart of Southeast Asia! Explore the vibrant streets …

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