Exhibition AUG 29 - NOV 9, 2026 The Adam Portraiture Awards 2026 Free VENUE: Whakaari The Adam Portraiture Award is Aotearoa New Zealand's premier award for painted portraiture. Presented biennially by the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata, the award has become one of the country's most significant and anticipated art prizes.
Exhibition SEP 24 - OCT 21, 2026 Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories Free VENUE: Manaaki Nui Presented as part of Mīharo’s annual art awards and exhibition, Legends of Our Lands – Our People, Our Places, Our Stories brings together artworks by tamariki and rangatahi from Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary education, alongside artists in Mīharo’s open 18–25-year-old category. The opening for the show and awards will be presented on Wednesday 23 September at 5.30pm - all are welcome to join.
Exhibition OCT 17 - OCT 18, 2026 Whenu ki te Whenua | The Strands that Connect Us to the Land VENUE: Manaaki Mai 'Whenu Ki Te Whenua' invites you into Te Whare Pora (the house of weaving), where raranga becomes a living conversation between people, place, and the natural world. Guided by the kaupapa “the strands that connect us to the land,” this exhibition honours the relationship between weaver, whenua, and te taiao. Free to visit over the weekend 17-18 October, 2026.
