E ngÄ mana o te ao toi o ngÄ hau e whÄ, tÄnÄ koutou katoa! The Wairau MÄori Art Gallery whÄnau warmly invite you to join us in celebrating our upcoming exhibition 'Toka TĹŤ', featuring nine senior MÄori artists. Opening Night Toka TĹŤ Friday, 6 December 6:00 pm Sandy Adsett Gabrielle Belz June Grant Alex Nathan James Ormsby […]
Family friendly fun at The Extravaganza Fair WILLIAM FRASER MEMORIAL PARK Riverside Dr - WhangÄrei ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND Saturday 25th Jan - 9am - 5pm Sunday 26th Jan - 9am - 5pm Monday 27th Jan - 9am - 5pm Kids free entry Adults gold coin entry ROLL UP !! ROLlL UP !! ROLL UP !! To […]
Join us for the First Festival of Indonesian Culture in Northland! Experience a vibrant Indonesian cultural performance, taste authentic Indonesian cuisine, and enjoy a fun-filled day for all ages! Date: Saturday, 8 February 2025 Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: Hihiaua Cultural CentreThis event is FREE ENTRY â bring your whanau and friends for […]
ArtBeat is back for 2025! Creative Northlands annual ArtBeat Carnival Day at the WhangÄrei Town Basin, will be on Saturday 12th April. RSVP + be in to win great prizes - https://events.humanitix.com/artbeat-2025 "Weâve done a lot of reflecting and have listened to community feedback - deciding that Artbeat 2025 will be a MONTH-LONG celebration of […]
In Broken World, Alex Chalmers (b. 1991, WhangÄrei) offers a nuanced meditation on the impermanence of power, using found objects to explore cycles of dominance and decline. The phrase âcaput mundiâ (meaning âhead of the worldâ) serves as a conceptual anchor for the work, drawn directly from the branding displayed on construction hoardings across Rome, the […]
Rediscover the fundamentals of drawing with pencil in a flexible, engaging format. Choose to drop in for a single session to refine your skills or immerse yourself in a five-week course designed to deepen your understanding of a single drawing. This course offers the freedom to work at your own paceâwhether you prefer the spontaneity […]
SCIENCE FOR SOCIOPATHS ArtBeat 2025 â Thursday April 17th at 7PM Hundertwasser Art Centre Pay What You can, Recommended $30 | Step inside Maggie Cocco's Science for Sociopaths, a genre-bending performance that blurs the line between art, music, theatre, and social experiment. Expect an immersive soundscape, visceral storytelling, and a tactile conversation through sculpture with […]
Te Kupenga by Ngahuia Harrison Whangarei Art Museum on now until 5 October 2025 This exhibition marks the first public presentation of Harrisonâs broader research project titled NgÄ PĹito i te Kupenga o Toi te Huatahi â The Netfloats in the Net of Toi te Huatahi. At its centre is the kupenga, or netâa metaphor […]
Reyburn House Gallery Presents the Multicultural Art Exhibition for 2025. Showing artworks reflecting cultural heritages and influences of NZ artists.â Exhibiting from 8th July - 3 August 2025
Manawa Tea Bowl Fundraiser Exhibition Manawa Tea Bowl Fundraiser Exhibition is a stunning showcase of 58 handcrafted ceramic tea bowls by 31 artists who took part in this yearâs Manawa Matariki Community Woodfiring. Each piece was fired in the QAC Manawa kiln beneath the Matariki night sky, revealing surfaces and textures shaped by flame, ash, and […]
Join us on Friday, 8th August. E ngÄ mana o te ao toi o ngÄ hau e whÄ, tÄnÄ koutou katoa! The Wairau MÄori Art Gallery whÄnau warmly invite you to join us in celebrating our upcoming exhibition. Opening Night 'Pae o te Rangi' Friday, 8 August 6:00 PM Featuring Toi Te Rito Maihi Colleen […]
We are delighted to announce the next exhibition at Hangar Gallery, KĹrero Mai, a group whakaaro on belonging through a collective lens. Exhibiting artists are: Heather Bell Megan Corbett Linette van Greunen Virgina Guy Ros May Alex Moyse Jolene Pascoe Angela Rowe Leigh Tawharu Please join for refreshments 5:30-8pm Friday 15th August.
The NSA Calendar Art Competition is back, and this year is throwing a spotlight on painterly work. Think textured, expressive, brush-in-hand creations, in oils, acrylics, or mixed media with paint as the star. All accepted entries are on display in a 4-week exhibition at Reyburn House Gallery. Twelve artworks will be selected by the judging […]
Join on Saturday 23rd August for Open Studios, 10am - 2pm and explore the vibrant range of creativity at the Quarry. Last day to view Studio Artists '25 - an exhibit from our 16 resident Studio Artists at the Quarry Resident artists Open Studios Tasty kai on site Clay Day - free drop in session; […]
Are you curious about the life and legacy of Friedensreich Hundertwasser? Would you like to dive deeper into his passions, ideas, his connection to New Zealand, his thoughts on life, living, architecture and art? Join us for Director Conversations, a bi-monthly series of engaging presentations hosted by our Director, Joost de Bruin. Each session explores […]
The WhangÄrei Crafts Market â Indoor Market Date: Sunday 31st August 2025 Time: 9am â 2pm Location: Reyburn House Art Studio & Grounds Come along and support local makers, artists, and crafters at our indoor market! A perfect winter outing with beautiful handmade treasures, great vibes, and community spirit. Interested in having a stall? Please […]
Opening night 2/9/2025 from 5.00pm Josh Anderson, aka Midnight Waits, is a local WhangÄrei artist experimenting with a variety of mediums and styles. He specialises in gel plate printing, painting in reverse to create unique textures and effects. His work mixes metaphor and meaning with a sense of fun, so itâs thoughtful without being too […]
WhangÄrei photographer Graeme Lee Main is proud to showcase his first solo exhibition, taking a CLOSER look at the flora and fauna of Aotearoa. Exhibition from 5th September - 27th September. Opening Night - 5th September 5pm-7pm www.graemeleemain.com
Art in the Park Bus Trip Join for an inspiring day of creativity and connection with a chartered bus trip from WhangÄrei to Aucklandâs iconic Eden Park for "Art in the Park" a world-class curated art event featuring over 150 leading artists and 300+ original artworks. This is your chance to immerse yourself in the […]
The WhangÄrei Crafts Market â Indoor Market Date: Sunday 21st September 2025 Time: 9am â 2pm Location: Reyburn House Art Studio & Grounds Come along and support local makers, artists, and crafters at our indoor market! A perfect winter outing with beautiful handmade treasures, great vibes, and community spirit. Interested in having a stall? Please […]