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Find out what exhibitions are on in Hastings, Napier, Central Hawke's Bay and Wairoa through this link to EventfindaTo find out how to list your exhibition see Eventfinda.

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September 2024

Free
The Expression Project Competition

The Expression Project Competition

Can you express yourself in 20 words or less? Join ‘The Expression Project’ for the chance to have your words displayed as window art in Hastings City and to WIN $250*. Whether it’s thoughtful, beautiful, funny or personal - express your thoughts on Hastings in this creative writing...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Friday 20 September
Where:
Hastings City, Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - The Expression Project Competition


Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

The National Aquarium of New Zealand is proud to present the National Geographic, ‘Pristine Seas: Bring the Ocean Back’ exhibition! Get ready for an unforgettable journey as you explore breathtaking ocean photography and discover the incredible stories behind 44 global expeditions. Learn how...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Sunday 9 February
Where:
National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back


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: Wednesday 11 September to Monday 30 September
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition


Free
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects. Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 24 November
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition


Free
Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage. Some of these stories...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 13 October
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Eye Spy: Curious Stories


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: Wednesday 11 September to Monday 30 September
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: Wednesday 11 September to Monday 30 September
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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 30 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition


Free
Uku Clay Ceramic Awards 2024

Uku Clay Ceramic Awards 2024

UKU Clay Hawke’s Bay is a biennial exhibition which is proud to host the National Ceramics Awards. In 2024 it will return to the Hastings Community Arts Centre for a 3 week period as part of the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival Taster series. Featuring entries from all around Aotearoa, this year's...

Date: Monday 16 September to Friday 4 October
Where:
Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Uku Clay Ceramic Awards 2024


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 27 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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


Free
Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Through making ceramics, Tracy Keith (Ngāpuhi) explores a vast realm of connections between people and te taiao (the natural world). In Remember Industry, Keith looks to the whakapapa of natural materials like clay and timber that have shaped human lives, meaning, and livelihoods. The artist...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Remember Industry: Tracy Keith


Free
'Plein Air Painters' Group Exhibition

'Plein Air Painters' Group Exhibition

'Plein Air Painters' | 6-30 September⁠, 2024 Join us for the opening on Friday, 6th September, from 5-7pm, at Boyd-Dunlop Contemporary (upstairs). A group exhibition featuring artists Freeman White, John Badcock, Douglas Badcock, Michele Jung, Roseanne Croucher, Wayne Vickers, Sam Balzer, Clark...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Monday 30 September
Where:
Boyd-Dunlop Gallery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 'Plein Air Painters' Group Exhibition


Te Matau-a-Māui Contemporary Art

Te Matau-a-Māui Contemporary Art

This exhibition launches a new biennial programme of contemporary art commissions, supported by a partnership between Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery and the Gwen Malden Charitable Trust. Four Hawke’s Bay artists, Leslie Falls, Nephi Tupaea (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tiipa, Ngāti...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Saturday 2 November
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Te Matau-a-Māui Contemporary Art


Free
The Ceremony in the Air: Pip Davies

The Ceremony in the Air: Pip Davies

The Ceremony in the Air is a network of paintings by Pip Davies, strung together in a cloak-like embrace. The work comprises twenty-three acrylic paintings on fabric, with patterns determined upon a geometric formwork of ‘Einstein tiles’. The recently discovered Einstein tile is a...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Saturday 5 October
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - The Ceremony in the Air: Pip Davies


Free
Māori Language Week: Lunchtime Tours

Māori Language Week: Lunchtime Tours

Come on down to MTG Hawke’s Bay during Māori Language Week and take part in our FREE 30 minute lunchtime tours. MTG Curators will be delivering their bilingual tour, sharing some of the pūrākau (stories) of our museum collection. Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 September at 12:30pm. Pōhiri...

Date: Tuesday 17 September to Thursday 19 September
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Māori Language Week: Lunchtime Tours


Free
A Seat At My Table

A Seat At My Table

The expression "a seat at my table" embodies the essence of connection and shared experience, inviting voices and perspectives to come together. This solo exhibition offers viewers a chance to immerse themselves in photorealistic depictions of objects that evoke a sense of nostalgia—items that...

Date: Friday 20 September
Where:
Muse Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - A Seat At My Table


Free
Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru presents the first major survey exhibition of paintings by the Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett. Featuring paintings created over six decades, Toi Koru tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features...

Date: Saturday 21 September to Sunday 2 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett


October 2024

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

The National Aquarium of New Zealand is proud to present the National Geographic, ‘Pristine Seas: Bring the Ocean Back’ exhibition! Get ready for an unforgettable journey as you explore breathtaking ocean photography and discover the incredible stories behind 44 global expeditions. Learn how...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Sunday 9 February
Where:
National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back


Free
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects. Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 24 November
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition


Free
Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage. Some of these stories...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 13 October
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Eye Spy: Curious Stories


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 30 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition


Free
Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru presents the first major survey exhibition of paintings by the Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett. Featuring paintings created over six decades, Toi Koru tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features...

Date: Saturday 21 September to Sunday 2 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett


Free
Uku Clay Ceramic Awards 2024

Uku Clay Ceramic Awards 2024

UKU Clay Hawke’s Bay is a biennial exhibition which is proud to host the National Ceramics Awards. In 2024 it will return to the Hastings Community Arts Centre for a 3 week period as part of the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival Taster series. Featuring entries from all around Aotearoa, this year's...

Date: Monday 16 September to Friday 4 October
Where:
Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Uku Clay Ceramic Awards 2024


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 27 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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


Free
Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Through making ceramics, Tracy Keith (Ngāpuhi) explores a vast realm of connections between people and te taiao (the natural world). In Remember Industry, Keith looks to the whakapapa of natural materials like clay and timber that have shaped human lives, meaning, and livelihoods. The artist...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Remember Industry: Tracy Keith


Te Matau-a-Māui Contemporary Art

Te Matau-a-Māui Contemporary Art

This exhibition launches a new biennial programme of contemporary art commissions, supported by a partnership between Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery and the Gwen Malden Charitable Trust. Four Hawke’s Bay artists, Leslie Falls, Nephi Tupaea (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tiipa, Ngāti...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Saturday 2 November
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Te Matau-a-Māui Contemporary Art


Free
The Ceremony in the Air: Pip Davies

The Ceremony in the Air: Pip Davies

The Ceremony in the Air is a network of paintings by Pip Davies, strung together in a cloak-like embrace. The work comprises twenty-three acrylic paintings on fabric, with patterns determined upon a geometric formwork of ‘Einstein tiles’. The recently discovered Einstein tile is a...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Saturday 5 October
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - The Ceremony in the Air: Pip Davies


Central Hawke's Bay Homestead Trail

Central Hawke's Bay Homestead Trail

Experience the grandeur and history of Central Hawke's Bay's beautiful historic homesteads. This is a unique opportunity to experience and discover these grand dames. Stoll through the impressive gardens and take in the rich history of Gwavas, Ashcott and Woburn Homestead on this daylong tour. ...

Date: Sunday 6 October
Where:
Central Hawke's Bay, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay

Read more » - Central Hawke's Bay Homestead Trail


Free
Recreate Play

Recreate Play

Free! Hands-on creative fun day for the whole whānau - rock art, watercolour, block printing, acrylic painting, waste-to-art and more. For all ages and abilities. Explore your creativity, take time out, have fun, and just Play!

Date: Sunday 6 October
Where:
Wairoa Community Centre, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Recreate Play


Free
'40 Vintages:  Hawke's Bay Wine Chronicles' - Richard Brimer

'40 Vintages: Hawke's Bay Wine Chronicles' - Richard Brimer

Te Awanga local and celebrated photographer Richard Brimer, presents '40 Vintages: Hawkes Bay Wine Chronicles' this October, at Hastings Community Arts Centre. The exhibition, spanning his 40 year career, celebrates the region's wine industry and recent ascension to ‘Great Wine Capital of the...

Date: Wednesday 9 October to Thursday 24 October
Where:
Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - '40 Vintages: Hawke's Bay Wine Chronicles' - Richard Brimer


Free
Offering: Cindy Huang

Offering: Cindy Huang

Offering reflects Cindy Huang’s research into the Tauiwi Chinese New Zealand community in Te Matau-a-Māui, both past and present, with a focus on the region's market gardens, gardeners, and grocers. Due to a notable absence of recorded accounts in local and national museums and repositories, she...

Date: Saturday 19 October to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Offering: Cindy Huang


November 2024

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

The National Aquarium of New Zealand is proud to present the National Geographic, ‘Pristine Seas: Bring the Ocean Back’ exhibition! Get ready for an unforgettable journey as you explore breathtaking ocean photography and discover the incredible stories behind 44 global expeditions. Learn how...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Sunday 9 February
Where:
National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back


Free
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects. Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 24 November
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 30 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition


Free
Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru presents the first major survey exhibition of paintings by the Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett. Featuring paintings created over six decades, Toi Koru tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features...

Date: Saturday 21 September to Sunday 2 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 27 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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


Free
Offering: Cindy Huang

Offering: Cindy Huang

Offering reflects Cindy Huang’s research into the Tauiwi Chinese New Zealand community in Te Matau-a-Māui, both past and present, with a focus on the region's market gardens, gardeners, and grocers. Due to a notable absence of recorded accounts in local and national museums and repositories, she...

Date: Saturday 19 October to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Offering: Cindy Huang


Free
Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Through making ceramics, Tracy Keith (Ngāpuhi) explores a vast realm of connections between people and te taiao (the natural world). In Remember Industry, Keith looks to the whakapapa of natural materials like clay and timber that have shaped human lives, meaning, and livelihoods. The artist...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Remember Industry: Tracy Keith


Te Matau-a-Māui Contemporary Art

Te Matau-a-Māui Contemporary Art

This exhibition launches a new biennial programme of contemporary art commissions, supported by a partnership between Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery and the Gwen Malden Charitable Trust. Four Hawke’s Bay artists, Leslie Falls, Nephi Tupaea (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tiipa, Ngāti...

Date: Wednesday 11 September to Saturday 2 November
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Te Matau-a-Māui Contemporary Art


Free
Artist Kōrero - Tracy Keith

Artist Kōrero - Tracy Keith

Join us to hear artist Tracy Keith talk about his solo exhibition Remember Industry. In Remember Industry, Keith looks to the whakapapa of natural materials like clay and timber that have shaped human lives, meaning, and livelihoods. Tracy Keith (Ngāpuhi) lives and works in Heretaunga...

Date: Saturday 9 November
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Artist Kōrero - Tracy Keith


Free
CHB Holistic Wellbeing Expo

CHB Holistic Wellbeing Expo

This amazing yearly event is run by "Chb Creative souls" and is our yearly Holistic Wellbeing Expo. This event is run over 2 days, and is a free entry event. We have a range of tarot readers, healers, massage, crystals, jewellery, craft, health stalls and much more. Those interested in having...

Date: Saturday 23 November to Sunday 24 November
Where:
Waipukurau Memorial Hall, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay

Read more » - CHB Holistic Wellbeing Expo


December 2024

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

The National Aquarium of New Zealand is proud to present the National Geographic, ‘Pristine Seas: Bring the Ocean Back’ exhibition! Get ready for an unforgettable journey as you explore breathtaking ocean photography and discover the incredible stories behind 44 global expeditions. Learn how...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Sunday 9 February
Where:
National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 30 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition


Free
Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru presents the first major survey exhibition of paintings by the Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett. Featuring paintings created over six decades, Toi Koru tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features...

Date: Saturday 21 September to Sunday 2 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 27 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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


Free
Offering: Cindy Huang

Offering: Cindy Huang

Offering reflects Cindy Huang’s research into the Tauiwi Chinese New Zealand community in Te Matau-a-Māui, both past and present, with a focus on the region's market gardens, gardeners, and grocers. Due to a notable absence of recorded accounts in local and national museums and repositories, she...

Date: Saturday 19 October to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Offering: Cindy Huang


Free
Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Through making ceramics, Tracy Keith (Ngāpuhi) explores a vast realm of connections between people and te taiao (the natural world). In Remember Industry, Keith looks to the whakapapa of natural materials like clay and timber that have shaped human lives, meaning, and livelihoods. The artist...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Remember Industry: Tracy Keith


January 2025

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

The National Aquarium of New Zealand is proud to present the National Geographic, ‘Pristine Seas: Bring the Ocean Back’ exhibition! Get ready for an unforgettable journey as you explore breathtaking ocean photography and discover the incredible stories behind 44 global expeditions. Learn how...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Sunday 9 February
Where:
National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 30 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition


Free
Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru presents the first major survey exhibition of paintings by the Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett. Featuring paintings created over six decades, Toi Koru tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features...

Date: Saturday 21 September to Sunday 2 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 27 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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


Free
Offering: Cindy Huang

Offering: Cindy Huang

Offering reflects Cindy Huang’s research into the Tauiwi Chinese New Zealand community in Te Matau-a-Māui, both past and present, with a focus on the region's market gardens, gardeners, and grocers. Due to a notable absence of recorded accounts in local and national museums and repositories, she...

Date: Saturday 19 October to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Offering: Cindy Huang


Free
Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Through making ceramics, Tracy Keith (Ngāpuhi) explores a vast realm of connections between people and te taiao (the natural world). In Remember Industry, Keith looks to the whakapapa of natural materials like clay and timber that have shaped human lives, meaning, and livelihoods. The artist...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Remember Industry: Tracy Keith


February 2025

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back

The National Aquarium of New Zealand is proud to present the National Geographic, ‘Pristine Seas: Bring the Ocean Back’ exhibition! Get ready for an unforgettable journey as you explore breathtaking ocean photography and discover the incredible stories behind 44 global expeditions. Learn how...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Sunday 9 February
Where:
National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 30 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition


Free
Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru presents the first major survey exhibition of paintings by the Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett. Featuring paintings created over six decades, Toi Koru tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features...

Date: Saturday 21 September to Sunday 2 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett


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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 27 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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Offering: Cindy Huang

Offering: Cindy Huang

Offering reflects Cindy Huang’s research into the Tauiwi Chinese New Zealand community in Te Matau-a-Māui, both past and present, with a focus on the region's market gardens, gardeners, and grocers. Due to a notable absence of recorded accounts in local and national museums and repositories, she...

Date: Saturday 19 October to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Remember Industry: Tracy Keith

Through making ceramics, Tracy Keith (Ngāpuhi) explores a vast realm of connections between people and te taiao (the natural world). In Remember Industry, Keith looks to the whakapapa of natural materials like clay and timber that have shaped human lives, meaning, and livelihoods. The artist...

Date: Saturday 14 September to Saturday 1 February
Where:
Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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March 2025

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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 30 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru – Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru presents the first major survey exhibition of paintings by the Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett. Featuring paintings created over six decades, Toi Koru tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features...

Date: Saturday 21 September to Sunday 2 March
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 27 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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


April 2025

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: Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 27 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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


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