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Te Papa is New Zealand's bold and innovative national museum, and home to the nation's richest collections. In this book are hundreds of treasured items from the museum, from taonga prized by many M ori iwi, to centuries of art from Europe and New Zealand, significant historical pieces, treasures from the Pacific and many of the extraordinary animals and plants that make up our natural environment. Over 300 beautiful full-colour illustrations and informative, lively captions bring these fascinating objects, plants and animals to life. From the rare to the familiar, this is a cabinet of true New Zealand treasures for all readers to enjoy.