Current exhibitions

Whiti te rā

The story of Ngāti Toa Rangatira

Until 2024

Tuhiwai mere pounamu nephrite weapon 1500_1800 Otago maker unknown Gift of the Wineera family

Our Harbour

Te Awarua-o-Porirua

Children’s Interactive Gallery Space

Our Harbour – Te Awarua-o-Porirua, 2017, illustration detail by artist Mat Tait.

Our Harbour

Te Awarua-o-Porirua

Children’s Interactive Gallery Space

Our Harbour – Te Awarua-o-Porirua, 2017, illustration detail by artist Mat Tait.

Lisa Reihana: Nomads of the Sea

27 FEBRUARY–3 JULY 2022

FREE ENTRY

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Woven Tapestry: Ancient Art in a Modern World

Tapestry Network

20 May – 26 June 2022 Bottle Creek Gallery

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Pleiades: A Woven Narrative

Patricia Armour

13 May – 19 June 2022 Toi Gallery

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Events

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Artisan Craft Market at Pātaka Art + Museum

Sunday 19th June

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Book or register your interest in workshops, openings and other events at Pātaka

Opening soon

Pataka Friends Arts Award 2022

26 August – 30 October 2022
Bottle Creek Gallery

we're open today

Free admission

School programmes

Kids at Whiti Te Ra exhibition

Whiti Te Rā!

The story of Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Until 2024 – Years 1-13. 90 min

School visit to the children's gallery

Our harbour

Te Awarua-o-Porirua
Years 1-13. 90 min

Hei tiki created by students

Taonga Tuku Iho

Treasures of our Past
Years 1-10. 90 min

History Tour Rangikura - Following First Footprints School Programme

Following first footprints

You provide the transport
Year 3+. 2 Hours - Half a day

Sustainability - a fish made from found materials inspired by George Nukus Bottled Ocean

Sustainability

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle it!
All levels, 90 minutes

Eco Art in production

"Eco" Art

Art from Nature
All levels, 90 minutes

Where do we plug in

Where Do I Plug In?

Domestic Technology of the Past
Years 1-8. 90 min

Toys & games of the past

From different cultures and times
Years 1-8. 90 min

Kiwiana

Art & culture
Years 1-10. 90 minutes

Working on our art in Pasifika school programme

Pasifika Art

Art & culture
Years 1-8. 90 min

Sandy Adsett. Manu, 1985, acrylic on canvas. Artist collection

Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett

Venues for hire

Spine/Atrium

Helen Smith Community Meeting Room

Performing Arts Studio 3

Performing Arts Studio

Tāwara Meeting Room

Rangituhi Meeting Room

Hapori Meeting Room

Pataka Commercial Kitchen

Kitchen

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