Overview
Tūrangawaewae: Art and New Zealand is a long-term exhibition showcasing art from Te Papa's collections. The exhibition is on display from March 2018. Below you can see artworks featured in the exhibition.
These portraits represent mana — power and prestige. Some proclaim the status of European royalty, Māori leaders, or prosperous colonial settlers in New Zealand. Others advertise the skills of the artist. All carry stories from the past into the present.