Te Papa returns Hawaiian’s 1779 gifts

to Captain Cook to people of Hawaii
Gardening taonga: traditional Māori tools

& Maramataka as guide to planting
Head of NZ & Pacific Histories & Cultures – Te Papa
A rare and unique career opportunity to play a leading role in exhibition renewal of New Zealand and Pacific Histories and Cultures at Te Papa Te Papa houses, nurtures and empowers the legacies of New Zealand and its people. Community and collaboration is at the heart of what we do because community is the source […]
Kaitiaki Taonga Coll’n Mgr Humanities – Te Papa
KAITIAKI TAONGA COLLECTION MANAGER HUMANITIES Te Papa’s mission is to understand the past, enrich the present and meet the challenges of the future. Te Papa is more than just the national museum that houses New Zealand’s treasures. It is a meeting place, a place for lifelong learning, and a place that inspires a sense of […]
Exhibition Experience Developer – Te Papa
Te Papa is looking for an innovative Exhibition Experience Developer. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a world-leading, bicultural, cross-disciplinary museum. You’ll play a lead creative role in developing multifaceted, multimedia exhibitions that inspire learning for a non-expert audience, drawing on your keen understanding of audience motivations and needs in the museum […]
Director Audience and Insight – Te Papa
A challenging and rewarding opportunity to create experiences that connect people, taonga and stories to bring a sense of wonder, belonging and purpose for Te Papa’s audiences. This is a unique opportunity to join a truly iconic New Zealand institution. Te Papa’s mission is to understand the past, enrich the present and meet the challenges […]
Director Ngā Manu Atarau – Te Papa Tongarewa
KAITĀTAKI NGĀ MANU ATARAU Te whakahihiri, te hono, te whakawhanake. Mauria mai ō mōhiotanga whānui o te ao Māori ki tētahi tūranga e taea ai ā tātau tāngata katoa te mahi me ngā iwi. Ko tāu mahi hei kaiārahi he hāpai i a Te Papa kia noho tuwhera ngā taonga me ngā kōrero ki te […]
Public Programming Manager – Te Papa
Calling creative programme managers Te Papa’s public programme is in an exciting period of growth and we’re looking for a creative thinker who will bring operational management skills to our team. This role is responsible for managing the public programme’s operations and planning, as well as developing and delivering targeted new public programmes to engage […]
Head of Natural History – Te Papa
A unique and rare opportunity to fully immerse yourself in some of the most amazing scientific research in the world – work that is both tangible, unique and incredibly rewarding! For two decades, Te Papa has housed, nurtured and empowered the legacies of New Zealand and its people. Built on a foundation of innovation and […]
Kaitiaki Taonga Conservator Textiles – Te Papa
An exciting opportunity to join Te Papa as a Kaitiaki Taonga Conservator Textiles. This is a fixed term appointment to backfill for a secondment and has an end date of December 2021. This position is responsible for the conservation and care of Te Papa’s textile collections, to support their use internally and by a range […]