Current exhibitions

Our Harbour

Te Awarua-o-Porirua

Children’s Interactive Gallery Space

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

Phthalo + Quinacridone + Azo

Helen Reynolds

24 June – 31 July 2022 Toi Gallery

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Porirua Harbour Connections

Mana Arts Society

1 July – 21 August 2022 Bottle Creek Gallery

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Kohai Grace
Matariki 2022

Ringatoi - Pouako

Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Porou, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Raukawa Lives in Porirua.

Events

Arts Awards Tile-2

Call for entries Art Awards 2022

Friends of Pātaka
26 August-30 October

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

Opening soon

Star Gossage

Kia tau te Rangimārie – Let Peace be Among Us
24 July – 30 October 2022

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Kanohi ki te kanohi

Faces from the Collection
24 July – 30 October 2022

Jack Trolove: Thresholding

July 24 – October 30
West Gallery

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Apato

Anna Hayes
Pākehā, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Rakaipaaka

Pataka Friends Arts Award 2022

26 August – 30 October 2022
Bottle Creek Gallery

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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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