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TE PAPA Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand Post: PO Box 467, Wellington, New Zealand.
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. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/Tepapa

EXHIBITIONS
04th March 2006 - 30th April 2006, TOWER Gallery.
Splendours of Japan: Treasures from the Tokyo National Museum.
A spectacular showcase of Japanese art and culture, surveying some 5000 years of Japan’s history, and giving a taste of the beauty, elegance, and delicacy that characterise Japanese life.

28th February 2006 - 02nd February 2007, Ilott Gallery.
Drawn from Italy: Mantegna to Kauffmann
A selection of drawings and prints from Te Papa’s collection featuring works dating from the late fifteenth to the late eighteenth century. All were created by artists who were Italian, or worked in Italy, or derived their subjects from Italian sources.

14th April 2006 - 20th August 2006, Level 5.
The Lord of the rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition
It’s back home by popular demand – and full of great new stories and exhibits. 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.