Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

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What’s On

Robin White: Te Whanaketanga | Something Is Happening Here

A major survey of the career of one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best-loved artists.

Te Rā: The Māori Sail

Now on display at Te Puna o Waiwhetū!

Ship Nails and Tail Feathers

The stories told by rare, extravagant – and even curiously ordinary – objects.

Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm
Late night Wednesday until 9pm

Free entry, free wifi

All Exhibitions and Events

Visitor Info

Rebecca Ogle

Connecting people with art

Christchurch Art Gallery volunteer guide Allanah James joined the team in 2020. She talks about her passion for art and how there’s always so much more to learn about an artwork.

We love what they do xx

Yesterday evening we celebrated International Volunteer Day with our Gallery Guides.

Want to join our team of Volunteer Guides?

The Gallery has an incredible team of forty Volunteer Guides – and we want more! We’re currently seeking expressions of interest for ten enthusiastic individuals to join us.

This year’s weekly ArtBite programme is about to start! From Friday 10 February, we will again offer a weekly presentation of a work on display here at Te Puna o Waiwhetū. The aim of these 30-minute talks is to give you an art break in the middle of your day. We know you’re busy, so this isn’t a long lecture meant to take up too much of your time. And they’re free. With a new work presented each Friday at 12.30pm, the information will be fresh so you can impress your friends during your weekend socialising.