Books published by Te Papa Press

A survey of Te Papa's treasure trove of Zew Zealand art

A fun, fascinating and revealing book about Aotearoa's amazing eight-legged marvels.

Join Maui as he shares stories for tamariki based on taonga from the Te Papa collection.

A definitive illustrated history of the graphic work of the Railways Studios.

A celebration of the science and art of Maori weaving, focused on the largest collection of Maori cloaks in the world.

AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF PROTEST AND ACTIVISM IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

Almost 250 years after James Cook first sighted Aotearoa in October 1769, worldwide interest in all aspects of his exploration of the Pacific endures. In this handsome book, widely respected Pacific scholar Janet Davidson details the collection of Maori, Pacific and Native American objects associated with Cook's voyages held at Te Papa.

The first ever book about the birds of this subantarctic island group

A major new history of craft that spans three centuries of making and thinking in Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider Moana (Pacific).

This elegant, expert, and utterly up-to-date book contains over 1,500 samples from New Zealand's distinctive vocabulary.

Richly illustrated, entertaining and highly educational, Whales | Tohora brings the fascinating underwater world of cetaceans to life with a special focus on the whales and dolphins of the South Pacific.

This ground-breaking book explores the revolution that's transformed New Zealand museums in recent decades, and is influencing how museums worldwide care for indigenous objects.Drawing on practical examples and interviews with professionals from all kinds of institutions, Dr Conal McCarthy lifts the lid on current practice. How do museum professionals deal with the indigenous objects in their care from day to day? How do they engage with tribal communities? How do they meet the needs of visitors, as well as these communities?The first critical study of its kind, Museums and Maori is an indispensible resource for professionals, students, academics, and museum supporters.

A magnificent illustrated history of New Zealand's mountain tourism industry.

A fascinating, fun and engaging book on New Zealand's amazing natural world.

In an entirely fresh way to approach the collection, Te Papa's ten art curators have each chosen ten of their favourite works in the national art collection at Te Papa, and tell us why they love, admire, revere or are moved by their chosen works.

Bursting with art activities, this fun new edition of the Art Activity Book aimed at young New Zealanders is sure to please - both children and their teachers and caregivers.

Learn colours - from red to rainbow! - with amazing art and objects from Te Papa and fun, rhyming text in this gorgeous board book. Collect all three in this inspiring new series - My New Zealand ABC Book, My New Zealand 123 Book and My New Zealand Colours Book - developed by Te Papa's own expert curators and educators.

Learn letters - from apples to zip! - with amazing art and objects from Te Papa and fun, rhyming text in this gorgeous board book. Collect all three in this inspiring new series - My New Zealand ABC Book, My New Zealand 123 Book and My New Zealand Colours Book - developed by Te Papa's own expert curators and educators.

Numbers for 0-3 year olds, illustrated with authentically New Zealand artworks and objects from Te Papa's collections

Award-winning biographer Jill Trevelyanchronicles the life of art world pioneer Peter McLeavey.