Annual Events
Te Papa hosts an exciting array of annual events and joins communities in celebrating a variety of festivals. Find out more about our annual programme and see videos and photographs of past years.
Each year, Matariki is celebrated at Te Papa with a host of activities for all ages.
May is New Zealand Music Month and Te Papa gets in tune with some fantastic events. Join a ukulele workshop, savour the delicious jazz-ska sounds of Battle-Ska Galactica – and much, much more!
Te Papa hosted some events and shows: Lifeboat, The Dentist Chair, Children’s Cheering Carpet. Find out more in this section...
Each year, Te Papa brings natural disasters prevention to the forefront with Earth Rocks!
First held in 2005 and continued since then, the Treaty Debates have become a notable contribution to the national debate over the Treaty of Waitangi.
Christmas already? Te Papa gets festive with roaming carol-singing groups and our recycling-themed Christmas tree! From 11 December, give a gift or donation to children in need.