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Pātaka Art + Museum is the cultural heart of Porirua City, only 15 minutes from Wellington.  We showcase the best in contemporary Māori and Pacific arts, as well as contemporary New Zealand, Asian and international arts & culture. 

We proudly support our community with Bottle Creek Gallery dedicated to local artists. 

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Our Pātaka staff

Ioana Gordon-Smith

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Ioana Gordon-Smith

Lead Curator

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Josie Whelan

Senior Education Officer (Museum)

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Natalie Still

Manager Visitor Experience

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Lotte Kellaway

Assistant Registrar

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Gary Collins

Exhibitions and Collections Manager

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Te Aurere Coker

Gallery Assistant (Casual)

Nicky Roesink-Kelly

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Nicky Roesink-Kelly

Gallery Assistant (Casual)

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Kate Pearson

Gallery Assistant (Casual)

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Walter Moala

Design and Marketing Coordinator

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Ana Sciascia

Director Pataka Art & Museum

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Georgie Keyse

Curator Community Exhibitions

Pātaka website concept/design by Strategy, built by Porirua City Council

Open: Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4:30pm

Visit us: Cnr Norrie & Parumoana streets, Porirua, NZ

Call us: +64 4 237 1511 email: [email protected]

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