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Rescue

15 November 2025 - 19 April 2026

Every day, rescue teams around the world risk their lives to save others. But what does a real emergency involve - and how would you respond?

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Moving Pictures

13 December 2025

From the 1930s to the 1970s, Vincent and Sheila Scanlon dedicated their lives to taking the magic of cinema across Taranaki.

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Te Whatu Pareārohi “The Shimmering Braid”

2 November 2024 - 1 May 2026

Inspired by Ngāmotu hosting Te Matatini in February 2025, this exhibition dives deep into the profound effects of kapa haka on individuals and communities.

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Wawata

2 November 2024 - 1 August 2026

Join us for an exhibition honouring the life and legacy of Maui Kararai Prime, also known as Dalvanius Prime.

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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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Whakarūaumoko: Active Earth

Ongoing

Delve into Taranaki’s dynamic geological history, from its volcanic origins to the natural resources that have shaped human life.

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