Te Papa has paid $2 million for a painting known as the Pacific Mona Lisa.
The national museum has bought the 1785 John Webber painting Poedua after almost two years of behind-the-scenes negotiations.
Te Papa acting chief executive Michelle Hippolite said it was bought using cash reserves, made up of government funding and its own fundraising.
$2m painting for Te Papa
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