Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Te Papa, the national museum in the capital city Wellington is preparing for a ground-breaking new exhibition giving Aotearoa New Zealand’ natural heritage a new breath of life.
On May 11, 2019 the new museum will be opened and the Te Taiao Nature, Te Papa’s NZ$12 million nature zone will provide a bold and immersive journey through the natural world of Aotearoa New Zealand.
The permanent new addition to the museum is spread across 1,400 –square-metre zone and will have four main exhibition themes. Ika Whenua Unique NZ explores New Zealand’s weird and wonderful wildlife, Rūaumoko Active Land explores the geological forces that shaped New Zealand , Te Kōhanga Nest focuses on the fragility, beauty and power of the natural world and Ngā Kaitiaki Guardians looks at some of the big environmental challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand .
The new space will have a priceless moa egg, which was a species of giant flightless birds that were hunted to extinction by early Maori and Europeans.
Over 1,200 items will be featured in the Te Taiao Nature from the New Zealand’s natural world.
Te Papa Chief Executive Geraint Martin stated that the world-leading exhibition is a brand-new experience, unlike anything else in the world. Twenty-one years ago, Te Papa redefined how New Zealanders see themselves and their country, and Te Taiao Nature is the next twist in that Te Papa DNA.
Dr Susan Waugh, Te Papa’s Head of Science stated that the exhibition will inspire visitors to take action and be a catalyst for change.
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