Author(s): Victoria Cleal and Isobel Joy Te Aho-White

NZ Natural History

A visit to New Zealands famous national museum, Te Papa, launches a boy and his whānau on a magical adventure to find Pāpā after he gets lost.

He hass gone missing inside one of the museums taonga (treasures), but which one? Will they find Pāpā before the museum closes?

Searching with the help of a museum host, the family encounters moa, paddles a vaka, flees war-time Hong Kong and rides the famous Britten Bike.

The informative stories, backed by expert research, show how we can make a connection (te hononga) with special objects.

This gorgeous picture book is perfect for both reading out loud to younger children and for independent readers.