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Painting in France from David to Monet 1770-1920

Soundings Theatre, Level 2 Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Friends of Te Papa, in association with Arts Society Wellington, is delighted to bring you this very special lecture from accomplished Chair of the History Council of Victoria and Order […]

$30.00 – $35.00

Tour of the Classics Museum

Classics Museum, Victoria University

The Classics Museum of Victoria University houses a treasure trove of ancient Greek and Roman artefacts: vases, coins, sculpture, objects for use in daily life,
like this above pictured Carthage Tetrdrachm, dating back to 410 – 146 BC from the ancient civilisation of Carthage, one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classical world. In this tour, Dr Diana Burton will show us how the collection offers a window into the world of the ancients, and you’ll also get a chance to handle some objects yourself!

$25.00 – $30.00

Workshop: Adornment and Identity

Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

To continue celebrating Te Papa’s awe-inspiring Vivienne Westood & Jewellery exhibition, Museum Education Specialist Laura Jones will lead us through a fun and engaging session to explore identity through adornment.

$30.00 – $35.00

What Lies Beneath – Archaeological Walk

Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington

Mary O’Keeffe is a professional archaeologist who has been lurking about digging around under Wellington for about 30 years.  In this walk and talk she’ll take you to some of […]

Get Tickets $25.00

A Waikato Pilgrimage

5-8 June 2025 This tour offers an insight into the role of the church and the early settlement of the Waikato region. Led by Sir David Moxon; a former Archbishop […]

Australia Top End Adventure

1 – 11 August 2025
Immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture and learn from indigenous guides about ancient rock art and their way of life and
experience the remote natural beauty of the “Top End” of Australia.

Starting and ending in Darwin, a city rich in Aboriginal Art and culture, this tour will take you deep into the vast wilderness of Arnhemland, defined by rocky escarpments, gorges, rivers and waterfalls. You will be staying 2 nights at a Safari Lodge at Mt Borradaile, a registered sacred site to explore rock shelters with stunning rock art, savannah woodlands, pristine waterways and observe wildlife, before heading to the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Here you will experience a guided tour through Ubirr Aboriginal rock art and a cruise on Yellow Water, a tranquil wetland which is home to a diversity of flora and fauna. Then the tour will take you to Katherine for a visit of Nitmiluk Cultural Center and to experience the Nabilil Dreaming Sunset cruise. Discover the stories of the Jawoyn people against the magnificent backdrop of Nitmiluk Gorge. You will also visit Cutta Cutta Caves and Edith Falls before returning back to Darwin. Another highlight of this tour is a visit to Tiwi Islands, meet and engage with an aboriginal community famous for their traditional lifestyle, stunning artwork, vibrant fabrics and textiles. This amazing tour also includes a full day trip from Darwin to Lichtfield National Park, an area of jaw dropping beauty, spectacular water falls and enormous Magnetic Termite mounds. An historic walking tour of Darwin on the last day concludes this tour.
Are you ready for your Top End Adventure?

2025 Chatham Islands Excursions

Since 2002 these excursions to the Chatham Islands has been offered to, and enjoyed by, many Friends of Te Papa. Touring with Hamish and Chris is a rare opportunity to visit the Chathams in a safe and convivial context. The plan is to visit Chatham and Pitt Island, sea and air conditions permitting.

Whanganui Historic Homes Tour

8-11 October 2025 A guided tour of historic homes around Whanganui, we are led by a local historian to look at many aspects of New Zealand history, including settlement, lifestyle, and design. We view private properties that are not open to the general public, hidden away in the beautiful New Zealand countryside where little has changed since their period of construction, between 1880–1915.