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Whakaaturanga o Tēnei Wā & Hanake Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Event, Wairau Māori Art Gallery
Artist Talk: Nikau Hindin
December 5, 2025
11:30 - 12:00
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Nikau Hindin: Tai Timu, Tai Pari
December 5, 2025 — March 28, 2026
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Te Pou Tāhuhu a Kūkupa
Ongoing
Tohunga whakairo/carver: Chris Bailey 2022 Timber: Totara, stained The name: Pou tāhuhu are posts which support the ridge pole of a wharenui (meeting house). Kūkupa is an important tupuna (ancestor) for Te Parawhau.
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Whakaaturanga o Mua Past Exhibitions
Event, Exhibitions, Wairau Māori Art Gallery
Pae o te Rangi
August 8, 2025 — November 22, 2025
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Weavers in the Gallery: Honouring Toi Te Rito Maihi
September 17, 2025 , 10:30AM - 3:00PM
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Event, Wairau Māori Art Gallery, Public Programme
Artist Conversations: Gina Matchitt & Hemi Macgregor
August 8, 2025 , 10:30-11:15
Artist Talk: Saturday 9 August, 10:30 – 11:15 AM FREE
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Pūnanga
April 23, 2025 , 3:00 pm
Gabrielle Thomas (Kāi Tahu, Te Atiawa ki te Tau Ihu) and emerging performers respond to the artwork of Turumeke Harrington.
Event, Exhibitions, Wairau Māori Art Gallery
Turumeke Harrington: Tā, Tau
April 18, 2025 — July 26, 2025
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Wairau Māori Art Gallery, Exhibitions, Event
Toka Tū
December 6, 2024 — March 30, 2025
Celebrating Strength and Resilience in Mahi Toi
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Toka Tū: Artist + Curator Talks
December 6, 2024 , 10:30 - 11:45
Toka Tū: Artist + Curator Talks. Facilitated by Curator: Margaret Aull
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Activities & Events, Event, Exhibitions, Wairau Māori Art Gallery
Te Mōteatea a Maumahara
August 9, 2024 — November 23, 2024
“Kitea ai te pounamu i ō tātau wai. He rokoā te wai, waihoki, he mea tuku iho; ahakoa te nui o te pō, o te ao rānei; he pounamu tou, ka tū tou te whakapapa.” “All pounamu is found in our waters. The waters are healing that transcends through the generations; it does not matter the percentage of dark nor light; it is still pounamu our whakapapa remains.” Dr Alvina Edwards, 2018.
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Artist Talk: Tia Barrett
Artist Talk : 10 August, 10:30 am FREE
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Activities & Events, Event, Exhibitions, Wairau Māori Art Gallery
Te Ao Hurihuri
April 12, 2024 — July 27, 2024
Te Ao Hurihuri
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In Conversation: Te Ao Hurihuri
April 11, 2024 , Sat 13 April 10:30
In Conversation: Te Ao Hurihuri Elizabeth Ellis & Tim Melville Sat 13 April 10:30am
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Puanga/Matariki 2024
June 27, 2024 , 5:30am - 4:00pm
Join us for a day of karakia, mātauranga māori, kai, art and creative activities for all the whānau.
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Wairau Māori Art Gallery, Event, Exhibitions, Activities & Events
Lisa Reihana: He Wai Ngunguru, Nomads of the Sea
July 13, 2023 — March 30, 2024
Lisa Reihana: He Wai Ngunguru, Nomads of the Sea
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Event, Exhibitions, Activities & Events
Te Whanga a Reipae
March 10, 2023 — July 1, 2023
Te Whanga a Reipae
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Exhibitions, Wairau Māori Art Gallery, Event
Shane Cotton: Kei Muri Ngā Mea I Te Rā
October 28, 2022 — February 25, 2023
Shane Cotton: Kei Muri Nga Mea I Te Rā
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Exhibitions
Tohu Whakatipu
June 23, 2022 — October 15, 2022
Māori Artists Create Symbols for The Future
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Exhibitions
Puhi Ariki
February 19, 2022 — June 11, 2022
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