Ever curious about the meaning of Te Papa?

I will read a definition from the website of Te Papa where I have linked the website in the description below.

Te Papa Tongarewa Our te reo Māori name, ‘Te Papa Tongarewa’, translates literally to ‘container of treasures’.

A fuller interpretation is ‘our container of treasured things and people that spring from mother earth here in New Zealand’.

The name is made up of two classical expressions used in Māori poetry and song: Papa ‘Papa’ can be used to describe:

Papatūānuku (earth mother) – including New Zealand, where the museum is located a papahou (carved Māori treasure box) and also the beloved homeland – te papa kāinga.

Tongarewa ‘Tongarewa’ refers to: a type of greenstone, such as the mauri (life force) stone on Te Marae any other kind of treasure, such as a well-loved chiefly person.

Here are some snapshots of Te Papa…

So what do you think about Te Papa museum?

Next episode, we will try to explore another place and see what we can learn from it. Until next time, thank you and I will see you again.

Te Papa Museum

https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/