Construction to begin on Te Papa biodiversity research centre

Thursday 14 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 14 Aug 2025, 11:53am

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A $155 million biodiversity research centre will be built in Trentham, Upper Hutt, to house Te Papa's large fish collection. Construction on the 6600sqm complex is scheduled to start next week. The facility aims to protect significant specimens, including the world's largest collection of New Zealand and Southern Ocean fishes.

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1. The Press via The PostThu 14 Aug 2025, 11:45am

   Te Papa’s massive fish collection set for new $155m home (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 14 Aug 2025, 11:53am

   Te Papa’s new $155 million research centre to save at-risk collection (opens in new tab)