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  Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is the national museum of New Zealand.
Te Papa was opened on February 14, 1998 by Sir Peter Blake, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, and two children.
In December 2005, Te Papa Tongarewa announced a postponement to the long term Toi Te Papa: Art of The Nation, that was to coincide with the Wellington Arts Festival.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Te_Papa   (636 words)

  
 Te Papa treasure 'stolen'
One of Te Papa's star Maori attractions was acquired in a clear Treaty of Waitangi breach and there is a "real question" over whether the museum legally owns it, the Waitangi Tribunal has found.
Te Hau ki Turanga (the breath, or vitality, of Turanga) has been described by one historian as the centrepiece of Te Papa's Maori collection, representing "a high point of the great carving tradition of Turanganui-a-kiwa".
Te Papa kaihautu Te Taru White confirmed the wharenui was considered one of the museum's "central pieces".
www.converge.org.nz /pma/in021104.htm   (591 words)

  
 Te Papa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Te Papa, New Zealand's opened on the 14 of February 1998.
Te Papa challenges the concept of what museums should be.
Te Papa is a maze of attractions that would take 4 days to see every exhibit.
virtualoceania.net /newzealand/photos/cities/wellington/tours/tepapa   (428 words)

  
 Te Papa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Te Papa is a New Zealand icon - an interactive, innovative museum with a well-deserved international reputation of excellence.
As a living museum, full of vitality, Te Papa uses new technology and delivers interactive experiences to explore New Zealand's unique natural environment, the triumphs and tragedies of colonial history, and the warmth and vitality of the Maori people.
A favourite with locals and visitors, Te Papa is the whole country in one building.
www.destination-nz.com /page.php?x=content/tepapa.html   (207 words)

  
 Te Papa - Wellington
Te Papa is the museum of New Zealand located on Cable Street and on Wellington Harbour.
According to Te Papa's Web site, "Te Papa's key tasks are to preserve and present the taonga (treasures) of New Zealand's peoples and to interpret the country's heritage for national and international audiences.
Another attraction of Te Papa while we visited was Out on the Street: New Zealand in the 1970s Tutū te pūehu.
www.icwhen.com /ncc14/topics/tepapa   (293 words)

  
 What's on at Te Papa these school holidays   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Te Papa is a place of wondrous treasures, of knowledge, learning and fun.
Last year the police guarded the sensitive 'defence' producers and exporters and their political friends to such an extent that they were not even allowed to catch a glimpse of our banners with their very dangerous messages such as 'Support welfare not warfare' (report).
Note to overseas readers: Te Papa Tongarewa: 'Our place' is Aotearoa/New Zealand's national museum, with conference facilities, in Wellington.
www.converge.org.nz /pma/tepapa.htm   (222 words)

  
 Te Papa Tongarewa - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Te Papa Tongarewa - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Te Papa Tongarewa, national museum of New Zealand, situated in Wellington.
The oldest surviving whare whakairo, “Te Hau-ki Turanga”, sits on the cusp between Te Ao Tawhito and Te Ao Hou, and every whare subsequently erected...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Te_Papa_Tongarewa.html   (115 words)

  
 Te Papa Board - Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Te Papa is the National Museum of New Zealand.
It was established as a Crown entity under the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992.
Te Papa Tongarewa Board appointments announced (4 July 2006)
www.mch.govt.nz /agency/boards/tepapa.html   (221 words)

  
 Wellington Sightseeing | National Museum of New Zealand | Te Papa
Te Papa's key tasks are to preserve and present the taonga (treasures) of New Zealand's peoples and to interpret the country's heritage for national and international audiences.
In addition to the regular features, Te Papa maintains a frequently changing programme of exhibitions, ensuring there is always something fresh and new to see.
Te Papa is easily serviced by local buses and trams.
www.discovernewzealand.com /Default.aspx?DN=254,150,47,8,1,Documents   (175 words)

  
 Te Papa Tongarewa
Moving away from the "look-but-don't-touch" mentality of the previous national museum, Te Papa encourages touching wherever possible.
In Te Huka-a-Tai, the Maori discovery centre, a teenager recites her mihi (traditional greeting), while her sister shows her aunty the Te Papa website.
Parade has some of the quirkiest pieces in Te Papa; a boulder exhibit, a corrugated-iron Kingswood station wagon and a collection of plastic miniature All Blacks (you'll have to open a few drawers to find them).
wairarapa.co.nz /times-age/weekly/tepapa.html   (1669 words)

  
 Te Papa - Fletcher Construction Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa on the waterfront at Lambton Harbour, Wellington.
Te Papa, the new national museum, is on target to open in February 1998.
Recent open days at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa are letting Wellingtonians experience the grand spaces that will house many of the nation’s treasures.
www.fcc.co.nz /project/35   (359 words)

  
 Te Papa - New Zealand
Te Papa is the home of some of New Zealand's most significant taonga (treasures).
Opened in 1998, after more than 5 years of development, Te Papa is a fun place to take the family and will entertain kids of all ages.
Te Papa is open every day of the year including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day!
www.talpacific.com /nz/tepapa   (230 words)

  
 Gareth Farr - Te Papa (MMT2026)
Te Papa was first performed on 14 February, 1998, at the opening of The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with soloists Mere Boynton, Virginia-Marie Stack and Peter de Blois.
The single was released in conjunction with Te Papa on 14 February, 1999, as part of its first anniversary celebrations.
The NZSO once again performed Te Papa in the Wellington Foyer.
www.trustcds.com /pages/recordings/MMT2026.html   (149 words)

  
 Kedgley Criticises Te Papa Appointment - Green Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The appointment of long-standing Te Papa critic Dr Rodney Wilson of Auckland to a review of the institution was totally inappropriate, Green Party Wellington-based list MP Sue Kedgley said today.
Rather than being a neutral or impartial member of a review team, he was an advocate for Auckland with a clear bias against Te Papa, Ms Kedgley said.
"The public slanging of Te Papa is unfortunate and damaging to its reputation and efforts to retain and generate new sponsors.
www.greens.org.nz /searchdocs/PR3139.html   (211 words)

  
 Christening Te Papa
When this picture was taken, I recall that everyone in my family was eagerly awaiting the opening of Te Papa.
As it eventuated, after Te Papa opened, we went there about 3 times before completely losing interest.
We think it's because Te Papa proved to be more of an entertainment centre and less of the enlightenment centre than we had been expecting.
flatrock.org.nz /topics/photographs/christening_te_papa.htm   (1480 words)

  
 Conduct research using Te Papa's collections - www.govt.nz
If you are undertaking research in the areas of history, Pacific and Maori culture, art and the natural sciences, you can visit Te Papa's collections.
Te Papa Onscreen is a multi-media database you can use to browse Te Papa's collections.
The database is only available from computer terminals at Te Papa.
www.govt.nz /record?recordid=2815   (351 words)

  
 Te Papa | New Zealand Attraction Review
Te Papa is New Zealand’s award-winning national museum.
When you arrive at the museum, the outgoing Te Papa hosts will greet you.
Te Papa offers tours to suit everyone’s needs--even if you are traveling with a small group of friends or family.
www.internationalcircuit.com /new-zealand/tourism-2.php   (190 words)

  
 Te Papa - Whose place?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
She is worshiped through created images like the figurine in Te Papa.
There is another image in Te Papa that is more associated with Easter and that is the parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last supper.
It is to Tau Henare's credit that he has come out to criticise Te Papa and to suggest that there is cultural insensitivity here.
www.rcnz.org.nz /resources/fnf/a72.htm   (884 words)

  
 SCION - Te Papa Tipu
Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park is the Rotorua site where Scion is located.
Set against the magnificent backdrop of Whakarewarewa Forest, the 114ha of park-like grounds are shared by a number of other businesses.
Meaning “Growth from the land”, Te Papa Tipu is a Maori name that has historical associations with the site.
www.scionresearch.com /te+papa+tipu.aspx   (99 words)

  
 Te Papa Museum, Wellington, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Right in the heart of Wellington is NZ National Museum Te Papa.
Te Papa is exactly the kind of place where no matter how much time you have, it won't be enough!!!
I went to Te Papa as well when the Lord of the Rings exhibition was on and it was really cool.
www.backpackerboard.com /forum/new-zealand-1231.html   (262 words)

  
 Book a tour of Te Papa - www.govt.nz
Te Papa offers a range of tours for general visitors, pre-booked groups and special interest visitors.
Te Papa more than a museum (Offline document) [more info]
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992
www.govt.nz /record?recordid=3098   (335 words)

  
 UN Studio Te Papa Museum Wellington, New Zealand :: arcspace.com
UN Studio Te Papa Museum Wellington, New Zealand :: arcspace.com
The new extension to the national museum, “Te Papa”, meaning “Our Place” in Maori, is part of a major revival of the waterfront of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.
In addition to their main function, to exhibit art, the spaces will function for openings, small concerts and other events.
www.arcspace.com /architects/un/papa/papa.html   (221 words)

  
 Te Papa
Complex structural and environmental building systems have been thoroughly integrated, and a high level of technical and construction proficiency is found throughout....
With Te Papa having become New Zealand’s most visited building, the architects have clearly met client and curatorial demands’ Jury Comments
The building allows for the telling of the New Zealand story: of its people, its cultures and the land in which they live.
www.jasmax.co.nz /projects/cultural/tepapa.htm   (181 words)

  
 TE PAPA - Head Automatica Boards
TE PAPA Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand Post: PO Box 467, Wellington, New Zealand.
A selection of drawings and prints from Te Papa’s collection featuring works dating from the late fifteenth to the late eighteenth century.
After its record-breaking season at Te Papa in 2002/03, and the blockbuster international tour that followed, this exhibition has been seen by over one million people around the world — but none have seen all of its latest attractions.
board.headautomatica.com /index.php?showtopic=76   (297 words)

  
 Synthetic - Te Papa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
In 1997 I spent 3 months doing editing, special effects and animation for Te Papa's "Golden Days" exhibit.
Since Te Papa opened in February 1998, the queues to get into this exhibit have been so long that the museum has had to instigate a booking system.
Below: The baby sequence is a collage of archival footage of New Zealand babies through the years.
www.synthetic.co.nz /PTFOLIO/TEPAPA.HTM   (507 words)

  
 Toi Te Papa Art of the Nation: 1940 to today
Toi Te Papa Art of the Nation: 1940 to today
Toi Te Papa Art of the Nation showcases over 100 of the nation’s most significant artworks and taonga from Te Papa’s collections.
The first part of a major project, this exhibition includes works by Colin McCahon, Ralph Hotere, and Rita Angus.
www.wellingtonnz.com /Events/ToiTePapaArtoftheNation.htm   (141 words)

  
 Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ - Picture Library
SEARCH a small selection of Te Papa's 800,000 rare and beautiful images.
From big scenes to close-ups, view some of the scapes and shapes of New Zealand’s land, waters, and natural life.
Browse a selection of pictures from this beautifully illustrated Te Papa Press publication.
www.tepapa.govt.nz /newimages   (68 words)

  
 Te Papa Takaro O Te Arawa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Te Hua O Te Miro (healthy lifestyle programme)
Proudly Supported by Te Papa Takaro o Te Arawa
A family day event where most of the sporting codes are available to talk to and also take part in some awesome activities.
www.papatakaro.org.nz /events.htm   (328 words)

  
 Ty's Te Papa Review
The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – The Traveling Exhibition, Te Papa
On December 19th, 2002, I attended the Lord of the Rings exhibition at Te Papa, the National Museum of New Zealand.
I arrived in the morning; the weather was gorgeous, and the cool marble inside of the museum was invitingly lit from the vast windows.
www.alleycatscratch.com /lotr/Exhibit/Travel/ReviewTy.htm   (2452 words)

  
 City Circular - Te Papa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: Experience all of New Zealand in one building at this bold and innovative museum.
Te Papa is New Zealand's national museum, where you can explore the great stories of this fascinating land and the people who live there.
Open 10am - 6pm every day of the year and to 9pm Thursdays.
www.stagecoach.co.nz /citycircular/scnz_CCTePapa.html   (77 words)

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