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Galleries and other facilities

Exhibition in the main exhibition gallery

Exhibition galleries

Wander through our four accessible exhibition galleries, checking out our in-house, national and international touring exhibitions.

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Toi Gallery

Our commercial gallery where we exhibit and sell work from local, national and international artists.

Bottle Creek Gallery

Home-grown art features in our community gallery. The focus of Bottle Greek Gallery is on Porirua-based artists, groups and schools.

Toi Store

The perfect place to find an art book, unique card or new taonga made by a contemporary New Zealand artist.

Café Kaizen

Café Kaizen offers delicious, quality food, from a light nibble to a full blackboard menu, and of course a full range of coffee, teas, fluffies and cold drinks.

Books and puzzles from the Maori and Pacific Island collection

City Centre Library

With books for all ages, a kids area and top-notch heritage, genealagy, Māori and Pacific collections, round out your visit with a trip to the library.

GALLERIES OPEN 10AM–5PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK

Parking

Parking is available for up to three hours when you visit Pātaka Art + Museum, Te Rauparaha Arena, or Porirua Library. Accessible car parking is available, with eight spaces – please display your mobility pass at all times.

Heading to Pātaka for a big event? Spaces can be limited and there might not be enough parks for everyone. You'll find free kerbside parking a few minutes away on Heriot Drive, Wi Neera Drive and Norrie Street. Car parks are free for up to two hours, but we'd hate for you to get a ticket so please make sure you check all the signs as parking is monitored. Porirua train station is only a five-minute walk.

Download a copy of the map here.

WiFi & internet

We offer free PoriruaFree wifi access to all our customers at Pātaka and the Porirua City Centre Library while you are in the building. Please remember daily limits apply.

Address

Cnr Parumoana & Norrie Streets
Porirua Wellington 5022
New Zealand
PO Box 50218

Accessibility

Wheelchair friendly galleries and bathrooms
2 x wheelchairs available for use while visiting Pātaka, ask at reception on arrival for one or call ahead on (04)237 1511 and we can have one waiting for you when you arrive.
Baby change facilities