Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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A free fiesta sampling the diversity of modern Latin American and Spanish cinema – from gritty thrillers to gentle dramas and joyful music documentaries. 19, 20, 25 & 26 Nov
New Zealand artist Simon Denny's world-acclaimed Secret Power exhibition opens at Te Papa.
Exquisite European art and objects reveal how the Church, trade, and innovation influenced what was once considered the height of affluence.