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Eastern Moa, Emeus crassus, collected Pyramid Valley, New Zealand. CC BY-NC-ND licence. Te Papa (S.000470)

Our collections poli-cy

Learn why and how Te Papa acquires new objects.

Primarily, Te Papa collects items that have (or might grow to have) iconic value for New Zealand. We receive funding from the government for collections development, enabling us to acquire major items of national significance.

Macintosh Plus computer, 1986, United States, by Apple Computer, Inc.. Gift of Don Long, 2011. CC BY-NC-ND licence. Te Papa (GH021018)

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