Te Papa and the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake have teamed up to present Rūaumoko: Restless Land, a touring exhibition that promotes natural hazard awareness and preparedness.
Opens 11 November 2026 and runs through to 26 January 2027.
The exhibition uses elements from Te Papa’s Te Taiao | Nature zone and combines cutting-edge science with mātauranga Māori to explore the powerful, natural forces that continuously shape Aotearoa.
The exhibition introduces Rūaumoko to illustrate the forces of nature and presents a wero (challenge) for visitors to learn about natural hazards and ways to be prepared in our communities and at home.
• Introducing Rūaumoko
• Volcanoes with samples of volcanic rock
• Tectonics demonstrated by models of subduction and collision
• Earthquakes complete with shake table and a build it yourself model
• Quake Nation; a digital interactive that tracks earth quakes up until the present minute
• Preparedness includes a tumbler style hazard guide, a regional map and a preparedness disc game
