Breathe | Mauri Ora

13 December 2025 - 27 April 2026

Region(s): Wellington

Type(s): exhibitions

Visit this Immersive Journey into Nature, by Marshmallow Laser Feast at Te Papa.

He tirohanga hou ki te ao. Ko tā Breathe | Mauri Ora he whakamārama i ngā mana huna ā-rangi, ā-nuku e karapoti ana i a tātou, e whakaatu ana i te hiranga mā ngā haerenga ā-tairongo e whakanui nei i ngā āhuatanga tē kitea i te ao o ia rā. Mai i ngā pakiaka o tētahi rākau nui nō Amahona, ki ngā peka huna o te tinana me te whānautanga o ngā ikarangi, ka ruku hōhonu atu tēnei kaupapa wheako ki te ō mataora e whakatipuria ana, e honoa mai ana ngā mea ora katoa – te MAURI ORA.

See the world from a new perspective. Breathe | Mauri Ora illuminates the hidden forces surrounding us, revealing the sublime through sensory journeys beyond our everyday perception. From the roots of a majestic Amazonian tree to the unseen branches of the body and the birth of galaxies, this immersive experience explores the rhythm that cultivates and connects all life – breath.

Digital artworks on a grand scale

This exhibition features major digital artworks on an awe-inspiring scale from London-based collective Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF). Through guided meditation, large-scale video works, and interactive experiences, you evolve from droplets of water to plants, cells, and stars, becoming part of the cycle of life and the cosmos.

Using creative technology to deepen our understanding of and connection to the world around us, MLF reminds us that we are just one species in a shared ecosystem and asks, what can we learn from nature to prepare for the future?

An optional VR experience immerses you in the journey of breath. Extra charge applies.

To purchase tickets and for more information:www.tepapa.govt.nz/visit/exhibitions/breathe-mauri-ora-an-immersive-journey-into-nature-by-marshmallow-laser-feast.

Location: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington

As part of this exhibition, discover inspiring stories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique native species with two evenings of spotlight talks from Mana Whenua kaitiaki and Te Papa natural history and art curators.