Robyn
Kahukiwa

Tohunga
Mahi Toi

Robyn Kahukiwa

Tohunga Mahi Toi

What's On

local history week and heritage month 2025
Join us for a panel discussion exploring the fascinating history of food production and research in the Manawatū region.
The contents of photo album held by Te Manawa show Mina to be a hands-on Director, engaged in all areas of the Manawatū Museum (now Te Manawa). Image courtesy of Te Manawa Museum
Presented by Professor Emerita Barbara Brookes, this lecture will will examine the way women combined paid and unpaid work over the twentieth century.
photograph of a man and woman from behind looking at two paintings by a famous New Zealand artist
Bring your little ones and join our art curator in the art gallery for a short tour of Tohunga Mahi Toi, an exhibition by Robyn Kahukiwa.
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Join us at Te Manawa every Friday morning for fun activities designed to delight your tamariki. 🐰

After School
Programmes

Term One

After School
Programmes

Term One

After School
Programmes

Term One

photograph of finger paintings on white paper
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions with Andi. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
photograph of Call Me Maybe, an exhibition at Te Manawa about phones
Explore how telephones have changed since they were first introduced to Manawatū in our new heritage exhibition.
photograph of colourful paper doll cut outs on a plain white background
In this blog, contributing author Stephanie Gibson uncovers the history of some of Te Manawa’s best dressed collection objects.
Photograph of an artist's hand painting with a piece of rope
This iteration of the annual Toioho ki Āpiti graduate exhibition references the tinana as a medium for exploring notions of mana tangata.
An unassuming cardboard box discovered in the Te Manawa archive uncovered a wealth of information about Mina’s involvement in Te Māori. Image courtesy of Te Manawa Museum.
Learn how an unassuming cardboard box discovered in the Te Manawa archive has uncovered a wealth of information about Mina’s involvement in Te Māori.
black and white photograph of researchers in field
Discover how Te Manawa's first museum director contributed to 'Te Māori,' a ground-breaking exhibition.
photograph of the sun in space used as a promotional image for a science exhibition about Sunlight
From the origins of light in the Sun’s heart to its effects on Earth’s life, discover the Secrets of the Sun in this Science Exhibition!
photograph of a green puriri moth on a person's index figure
Learn about some of Aotearoa's endemic moths and what you can do in your backyard to celebrate and support biodiversity.
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Learn how we're preserving the legacy of one of New Zealand's most prolific photojournalists, the late Peter Bush.
promotional banner for art exhibition by New Zealand artist, Robyn Kahukiwa
Come and explore Tohunga Mahi Toi, an exhibition by one of Aotearoa’s most celebrated artists, Robyn Kahukiwa.
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Discover Aotearoa's smallest native bird, the Tītipounamu (Rifleman). Learn about their life in the forest and what we can do to help protect them.
Black and white photograph of female skaters at a skating competition
In this blog, learn about the life of local Manawatū skating legend, Avis Berry (nee Bell) and her legacy on today's skating scene.