WhakakitengaExhibitions

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State of Nature – Picturing the Silent Forest

7 April 2023 - 5 November 2023

Explore the stories of our native forests through the botanical paintings of artist Fanny Bertha Good and the experiences of her family in colonial Taranaki.

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Reef Alive!

Ongoing

Welcome to a magical underwater world in project reef. Take a ride out to the reef on our boat and learn about the creatures that inhabit the deep.

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Te Takapou Whāriki

Ongoing

Enter Te Takapou Whāriki o Taranaki (The Sacred Woven Mat of Taranaki) gallery and experience the rich, deep tones of a karakia welcoming you to a place of tales and taonga.

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Taranaki Naturally

Ongoing

Trace the steps of the land from the very beginning to today. Meet the creatures that have made Taranaki home and find out about the conservation efforts underway to care for them.

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Taranaki Life

Ongoing

From a child’s toy to a soldiers’ uniform to a teapot, the Taranaki Life gallery contains a treasure trove of items telling the stories of Taranaki people, past and present.

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