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March 2025

Free
Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition

Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition

Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display. Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free! Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...

Date: Monday 30 December to Monday 31 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition


Art Deco on the Edge

Art Deco on the Edge

'Art Deco on the Edge' exhibition explores 40 years of the Art Deco Trust and the centenary of the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” in Paris, France, when this decorative style was first exhibited in 1925. During the 1920s and early 1930s the Moderne...

Date: Monday 30 December to Sunday 3 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Art Deco on the Edge


Free
Pūrākau o Te Whenua

Pūrākau o Te Whenua

Pūrākau o Te Whenua explores the legends and tales of Te Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay. The special names given to hills, mountains, rivers, and streams of our region all tell a pūrākau (story) about the events and the people who lived on or near them. If you’ve ever wondered about the story...

Date: Monday 30 December to Monday 31 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pūrākau o Te Whenua


Free
Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu

Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu

This exhibition shows a history of people and places of Ngāti Kahungunu, telling stories of their time and the events that shaped Te Matau-a-Māui into the region of Hawke’s Bay, events that also helped to shape Aotearoa into New Zealand. Kahungunu was a peaceful man, a producer, provider,...

Date: Monday 30 December to Monday 31 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu


Free
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition

1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition

“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...

Date: Monday 30 December to Sunday 30 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition


Free
Rūaumoko: Restless Land

Rūaumoko: Restless Land

This touring exhibition uses mātauranga Māori and a scientific lens, this hands-on, interactive exhibition delves into the realm of Rūaumoko, the atua of volcanoes and earthquakes, and the youngest child of Ranginui and Papatūānuku. The story is told through the effects of Rūaumoko, his...

Date: Saturday 15 March to Sunday 15 June
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Rūaumoko: Restless Land


Free
The Light Shone Clear: History. Perspectives. Art.

The Light Shone Clear: History. Perspectives. Art.

From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today. Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...

Date: Monday 30 December to Sunday 27 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - The Light Shone Clear: History. Perspectives. Art.


Free
Wā We Can't Afford: Heidi Brickell

Wā We Can't Afford: Heidi Brickell

'Wā We Can’t Afford' has grown from Heidi Brickell’s time as Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery’s inaugural visiting artist, spending six weeks in residence during late 2024. Across her practice Brickell explores how we navigate the world in relation to mātauranga Māori and...

Date: Wednesday 12 March to Saturday 17 May
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Wā We Can't Afford: Heidi Brickell


Free
Photographing the Pacific Sisters: Vivienne Haldane

Photographing the Pacific Sisters: Vivienne Haldane

In photographs spanning decades, Vivienne Haldane has captured the intimate and dynamic journey of the Pacific Sisters, a groundbreaking art and fashion collective of Pasifika and Māori creatives. Haldane’s lens has chronicled the Pacific Sisters’ vibrant artistry and cultural expression...

Date: Saturday 22 February to Saturday 17 May
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Photographing the Pacific Sisters: Vivienne Haldane


Free
In Good Relation: Maioha Kara

In Good Relation: Maioha Kara

E ngākaunui ana a Maioha Kara (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Ngāti Tipa, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Tūhourangi, Te Whānau a Hinetapora, Kuki Airani) ki ngā hononga ki waenga i ngā mea katoa. Kei tēnei whakaaturanga o āna toi hou me āna toi o mua, kei te whakaatu atu a Kara i ngā hononga ki...

Date: Friday 3 January to Saturday 29 March
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - In Good Relation: Maioha Kara


Free
He Pānui: Te Ara Hihiko

He Pānui: Te Ara Hihiko

He Mihi Haere mai ki te hui Whakairo te kupu ō whakaaro Ngā hua o Papatūānuku Mai rā anō te tangata i waihanga Anamata e Come let us gather Carve your thoughts in words set free Of the enduring progeny of Mother Earth From times past the creative ones And into the future ...

Date: Friday 3 January to Saturday 29 March
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - He Pānui: Te Ara Hihiko


Bridge Pa Sculpture Trail

Bridge Pa Sculpture Trail

Set amidst the serene landscape of Paritua winery and timed to co-incide with F.A.W.C!, the Bridge Pa Sculpture Trail is an opportunity to experience both fine art and fine wine. Featuring curated installations from regional artists, the entry fee helps to support local community charity, Arts...

Date: Wednesday 19 March to Friday 11 April
Where:
Paritua Vineyards, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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Free
Art Exhibition By Mike Quill

Art Exhibition By Mike Quill

Mike Quill is a Napier artist who has returned to painting in earnest after a professional life in the fields graphic design, photography and illustration. “I hope these semi abstracted images encourage the imagination of the viewer to connect with their own creative spirit, and to find the...

Date: Friday 21 March to Thursday 3 April
Where:
Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Art Exhibition By Mike Quill


Wine Country Quilts Exhibition

Wine Country Quilts Exhibition

Wine Country Quilts has been organising biennial exhibitions of quilts made by quilters who live on the East Coast of the North Island since 2008. We aim to: • Promote and showcase patchwork, quilting and quilt makers on New Zealand’s East Coast from East Cape to the Wairarapa. • Highlight...

Date: Friday 28 March to Sunday 30 March
Where:
Toitoi - Functions on Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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April 2025

Art Deco on the Edge

Art Deco on the Edge

'Art Deco on the Edge' exhibition explores 40 years of the Art Deco Trust and the centenary of the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” in Paris, France, when this decorative style was first exhibited in 1925. During the 1920s and early 1930s the Moderne...

Date: Monday 30 December to Sunday 3 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Art Deco on the Edge


Free
Rūaumoko: Restless Land

Rūaumoko: Restless Land

This touring exhibition uses mātauranga Māori and a scientific lens, this hands-on, interactive exhibition delves into the realm of Rūaumoko, the atua of volcanoes and earthquakes, and the youngest child of Ranginui and Papatūānuku. The story is told through the effects of Rūaumoko, his...

Date: Saturday 15 March to Sunday 15 June
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Rūaumoko: Restless Land


Free
The Light Shone Clear: History. Perspectives. Art.

The Light Shone Clear: History. Perspectives. Art.

From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today. Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...

Date: Monday 30 December to Sunday 27 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - The Light Shone Clear: History. Perspectives. Art.


Free
Wā We Can't Afford: Heidi Brickell

Wā We Can't Afford: Heidi Brickell

'Wā We Can’t Afford' has grown from Heidi Brickell’s time as Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery’s inaugural visiting artist, spending six weeks in residence during late 2024. Across her practice Brickell explores how we navigate the world in relation to mātauranga Māori and...

Date: Wednesday 12 March to Saturday 17 May
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Wā We Can't Afford: Heidi Brickell


Free
Photographing the Pacific Sisters: Vivienne Haldane

Photographing the Pacific Sisters: Vivienne Haldane

In photographs spanning decades, Vivienne Haldane has captured the intimate and dynamic journey of the Pacific Sisters, a groundbreaking art and fashion collective of Pasifika and Māori creatives. Haldane’s lens has chronicled the Pacific Sisters’ vibrant artistry and cultural expression...

Date: Saturday 22 February to Saturday 17 May
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Photographing the Pacific Sisters: Vivienne Haldane


Free
Art Exhibition By Mike Quill

Art Exhibition By Mike Quill

Mike Quill is a Napier artist who has returned to painting in earnest after a professional life in the fields graphic design, photography and illustration. “I hope these semi abstracted images encourage the imagination of the viewer to connect with their own creative spirit, and to find the...

Date: Friday 21 March to Thursday 3 April
Where:
Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Art Exhibition By Mike Quill


Bridge Pa Sculpture Trail

Bridge Pa Sculpture Trail

Set amidst the serene landscape of Paritua winery and timed to co-incide with F.A.W.C!, the Bridge Pa Sculpture Trail is an opportunity to experience both fine art and fine wine. Featuring curated installations from regional artists, the entry fee helps to support local community charity, Arts...

Date: Wednesday 19 March to Friday 11 April
Where:
Paritua Vineyards, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Bridge Pa Sculpture Trail


Free
Sam Mitchell Exhibition 'Tomorrow We Will Run Faster'

Sam Mitchell Exhibition 'Tomorrow We Will Run Faster'

SAM MITCHELL | Tomorrow We Will Run Faster New and selected works 4 April - 28 April, 2025 Opening Friday April 4, 5-7pm at Boyd-Dunlop Contemporary Upstairs (Courtesy of Melanie Roger Gallery) Boyd-Dunlop Gallery 4 Hastings Street, Napier South, Napier Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pm...

Date: Friday 4 April to Monday 28 April
Where:
Boyd-Dunlop Gallery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Sam Mitchell Exhibition 'Tomorrow We Will Run Faster'


Free
Keirunga Artists Autumn Exhibition 2025

Keirunga Artists Autumn Exhibition 2025

Opening night 5.30pm Friday 4 April 2025. A selected Art Exhibition of work from Keirunga Artists group in Havelock North. The selector is Freeman White. Raffle for gourmet gift basket. Vote for people's choice award. Free entry. All artwork on display is for sale.

Date: Friday 4 April to Sunday 13 April
Where:
Havelock North Function Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Keirunga Artists Autumn Exhibition 2025


Free
What thrives on these soils

What thrives on these soils

Abigail Aroha Jensen, Yuki Kihara, Darcy Lange, Jimmy Ma’ia’i, George Watson, Daegan Wells. Looking at the legacies and political dynamics of agriculture in Aotearoa New Zealand, 'What thrives on these soils' considers how we might think about growth and prosperity. The exhibition includes...

Date: Saturday 12 April to Saturday 26 July
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - What thrives on these soils


May 2025

Art Deco on the Edge

Art Deco on the Edge

'Art Deco on the Edge' exhibition explores 40 years of the Art Deco Trust and the centenary of the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” in Paris, France, when this decorative style was first exhibited in 1925. During the 1920s and early 1930s the Moderne...

Date: Monday 30 December to Sunday 3 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Art Deco on the Edge


Free
Rūaumoko: Restless Land

Rūaumoko: Restless Land

This touring exhibition uses mātauranga Māori and a scientific lens, this hands-on, interactive exhibition delves into the realm of Rūaumoko, the atua of volcanoes and earthquakes, and the youngest child of Ranginui and Papatūānuku. The story is told through the effects of Rūaumoko, his...

Date: Saturday 15 March to Sunday 15 June
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Rūaumoko: Restless Land


Free
Wā We Can't Afford: Heidi Brickell

Wā We Can't Afford: Heidi Brickell

'Wā We Can’t Afford' has grown from Heidi Brickell’s time as Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery’s inaugural visiting artist, spending six weeks in residence during late 2024. Across her practice Brickell explores how we navigate the world in relation to mātauranga Māori and...

Date: Wednesday 12 March to Saturday 17 May
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Wā We Can't Afford: Heidi Brickell


Free
What thrives on these soils

What thrives on these soils

Abigail Aroha Jensen, Yuki Kihara, Darcy Lange, Jimmy Ma’ia’i, George Watson, Daegan Wells. Looking at the legacies and political dynamics of agriculture in Aotearoa New Zealand, 'What thrives on these soils' considers how we might think about growth and prosperity. The exhibition includes...

Date: Saturday 12 April to Saturday 26 July
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - What thrives on these soils


Free
Photographing the Pacific Sisters: Vivienne Haldane

Photographing the Pacific Sisters: Vivienne Haldane

In photographs spanning decades, Vivienne Haldane has captured the intimate and dynamic journey of the Pacific Sisters, a groundbreaking art and fashion collective of Pasifika and Māori creatives. Haldane’s lens has chronicled the Pacific Sisters’ vibrant artistry and cultural expression...

Date: Saturday 22 February to Saturday 17 May
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Photographing the Pacific Sisters: Vivienne Haldane


Artist Workshop with Nephi Tupaea and Te Kīra Whakamoe

Artist Workshop with Nephi Tupaea and Te Kīra Whakamoe

Free, Booking Essential. This workshop is connected to Vivienne Haldane’s 'Photographing the Pacific Sisters' exhibition. Nephi Tupaea, an artist and a member of the Pacific Sisters Collective, will share insights from her work in body adornment, performance, and installations. Nephi and Te...

Date: Saturday 10 May
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Artist Workshop with Nephi Tupaea and Te Kīra Whakamoe


June 2025

Art Deco on the Edge

Art Deco on the Edge

'Art Deco on the Edge' exhibition explores 40 years of the Art Deco Trust and the centenary of the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” in Paris, France, when this decorative style was first exhibited in 1925. During the 1920s and early 1930s the Moderne...

Date: Monday 30 December to Sunday 3 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Art Deco on the Edge


Free
Rūaumoko: Restless Land

Rūaumoko: Restless Land

This touring exhibition uses mātauranga Māori and a scientific lens, this hands-on, interactive exhibition delves into the realm of Rūaumoko, the atua of volcanoes and earthquakes, and the youngest child of Ranginui and Papatūānuku. The story is told through the effects of Rūaumoko, his...

Date: Saturday 15 March to Sunday 15 June
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Rūaumoko: Restless Land


Free
What thrives on these soils

What thrives on these soils

Abigail Aroha Jensen, Yuki Kihara, Darcy Lange, Jimmy Ma’ia’i, George Watson, Daegan Wells. Looking at the legacies and political dynamics of agriculture in Aotearoa New Zealand, 'What thrives on these soils' considers how we might think about growth and prosperity. The exhibition includes...

Date: Saturday 12 April to Saturday 26 July
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - What thrives on these soils


July 2025

Art Deco on the Edge

Art Deco on the Edge

'Art Deco on the Edge' exhibition explores 40 years of the Art Deco Trust and the centenary of the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” in Paris, France, when this decorative style was first exhibited in 1925. During the 1920s and early 1930s the Moderne...

Date: Monday 30 December to Sunday 3 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Art Deco on the Edge


Free
What thrives on these soils

What thrives on these soils

Abigail Aroha Jensen, Yuki Kihara, Darcy Lange, Jimmy Ma’ia’i, George Watson, Daegan Wells. Looking at the legacies and political dynamics of agriculture in Aotearoa New Zealand, 'What thrives on these soils' considers how we might think about growth and prosperity. The exhibition includes...

Date: Saturday 12 April to Saturday 26 July
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - What thrives on these soils


August 2025

Art Deco on the Edge

Art Deco on the Edge

'Art Deco on the Edge' exhibition explores 40 years of the Art Deco Trust and the centenary of the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” in Paris, France, when this decorative style was first exhibited in 1925. During the 1920s and early 1930s the Moderne...

Date: Monday 30 December to Sunday 3 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Art Deco on the Edge


September 2025

Napier Boys' High School Model Expo

Napier Boys' High School Model Expo

This year, on Saturday 20th September and Sunday 21st September, the Model Expo will include the National Board Gamers Convention in the school hall, with over 100 displays of board games. In the Large Gymnasium there will be the Radio Control Truck display, as well as OO Gauge trains. In the...

Date: Saturday 20 September to Sunday 21 September
Where:
Napier Boys' High School, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Napier Boys' High School Model Expo


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