Museums • First Nations
Ka Mate: the exhibition
Client
Location
Completed
Te Papa Tongarewa
Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
2011
The Project
Ka Mate: The Exhibition is a collaboration between Story Inc and Ngati Toa Rangatira – the iwi (tribe) whose famous ancestor composed the Ka Mate haka.
The exterior tells the story of Ka Mate: its dramatic creation, and how it became a world-famous icon of New Zealand identity.
Inside, virtual instructors teach you how to do the haka using big-screen interactive technology.
Ka Mate: The Exhibition was launched at Te Papa at the start of the Rugby World Cup in 2011, instantly proving hugely popular with locals and tourists alike.
Credits
Dylan Law Designs in collaboration with Anderson Design Ltd
Joinery, fabrication and installation
Mesh
Electrical, Lighting and Technical fit-out
Toulouse Ltd
Interactive development
Gibson Group