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Kia ora koutou katoa, welcome to Tomokanga, Te Aka Matua research library’s search gateway. 

Use the drop-down menu next to the search box to change from Tomokanga (full-text search) to Library catalogue in order to search only the library’s collection.

Te Papa staff should be automatically logged in on a Te Papa device.  If you would like a quick demo of how Tomokanga works, please contact library@tepapa.govt.nz  

Te Aka Matua Research Library acknowledge that some language in our catalogue records may be outdated, insensitive, or inaccurate. These descriptions do not reflect the library’s viewpoint, but rather the social attitudes and circumstances of the period or place in which it was created. The library tīma are committed to minimising harmful language in our catalogue descriptions. If you find anything that causes concerns, please contact us. 

If you have an issue when using Tomokanga | Gateway, please place a Service Desk request for assistance. 

_{Image credit: Tomokanga for Rongomaraeroa, 2007. Photograph by "Unknown". Te Papa (86302)}