Te Papa Tongarewa Museum (Wellington)

New Zealand / Wellington / Wellington / Cable Street, 55
 museum, interesting place
The National Museum of New Zealand. The collection was moved from its former fustian home atop a small hill to its vibrant location on the waterfront in the late 90s, opening day being February 14, 1998.

website: www.tepapa.govt.nz/TePapa/Maori/

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_New_Zealand_Te_Papa_Tongarewa
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Coordinates:   41°17'25"S   174°46'55"E

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  • The institution is revered by the politically correct, and the building is much admired as an exciting an innovative example of contemporary architecture. A minority think it is pretentious and hideous. Some mischievous people are fond of pointing out that one meaning of the Maori name "Te Papa" is "the fundament".
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