✻ Art - New Zealand ✻

In art galleries - found in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin - you can browse historic collections that take you back to the 1800s, when the country was undergoing its most significant transformation.

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Art - New Zealand

Galleries can be found throughout the country, and they represent a chance to take home an enduring reminder of your New Zealand holiday. Most galleries are more than happy to arrange safe shipping for your treasure. You should also look for road signs advertising artists' studios - you'll get to meet the artist and you might have the chance to watch art in the making.

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Auckland

The Auckland Art Gallery houses New Zealand’s largest art collection, spanning historic, modern, and contemporary works. These artworks plot a visual history of New Zealand, beginning with the first contact between Māori and European explorers in the 1600s through to contemporary art reflecting the experiences of Māori and Pacific artists. Collection highlights include works by Charles F. Goldie, Rita Angus, Gordon Walters, Colin McCahon, Don Binney, and Shane Cotton.

Te Papa Tongarewa

Wellington

At Te Papa, the evolution of New Zealand art is explored through interactive exhibitions, curated according to an ‘art is for everyone’ ethos. Expect to see traditional Māori artworks alongside contemporary commissions and find jewellery and ceramics displayed with as much care as fine art. Highlights of the collection include works by Colon McCahon, Rita Angus, C. F. Goldie, Shane Cotton, Ralph Hotere, Don Binney, and Grahame Sydney.

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

Ōtautahi Christchurch

The Christchurch Art Gallery is home one of the country’s largest art collections and hosts an extraordinary programme of local and international exhibitions. The gallery also has a strong reputation for commissioning new works that reflect the city and its people.

Hundertwasser Art Centre

Whangārei

Friedensreich Hundertwasser was one of Europe’s most-celebrated artists when he moved to New Zealand and became known simply as Friedrich, the guy who lived off-grid and wore funny hats. As a gift to New Zealand, he designed the Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangārei, completing it just before his death, almost thirty years before its construction. The arts centre houses original works by the artist and the Wairau Māori Art Gallery – New Zealand's first gallery dedicated to contemporary Māori art. The Māori art gallery was established at the request of the artist, who had a deep respect for Māori art and culture.

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