Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

Made in the Pacific: A Collection of Tāoga

A selection of Pacific tāoga from the Canterbury Museum in conversation with contemporary artworks that highlight the continued strength in culture and traditional art forms.

Kā Kaupapa o te Wā
What’s On

Mark Adams: A Survey | He Kohinga Whakaahua

A comprehensive survey spanning the artist's career.

Ana Iti: Ngahere Behind a Pile of Metal

An immersive installation considering the legacies of deforestation and significance of kauri trees.

Kā Whakatauraki: The Promises

A landmark exhibition bringing together the ten Ngāi Tahu land sale purchase deeds.

E tuwhera ana te wharetoi i kā rā e 7 o te wiki, 10am - 5pm
Ka tuwhera ki te 9pm i kā pō Wenerei

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

Uruka utukore, ahokore utukore

Free entry, free wifi

Kā Whakaaturaka me kā Taiopeka katoa
All Exhibitions and Events

Mōhiohio mā te Manuhiri
Visitor Info

Waterworks

The waters that infiltrate Hannah and Aaron Beehre's new installation at our NG space are mysterious and poetic, owing more to mythmaking than reality.

Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee

When the SS Gothic docked in Auckland on 23 December 1953 with the Queen and Prince Philip on board, New Zealand went completely mental.

Evolution of an artwork

It's always amazing to see what can be achieved in a mere five days.

World No Tobacco Day

Today is the World Health Organization's 2012 No Tobacco Day.

Bright and shiny

While many things inside the red zone are now far from functional it's good to see public art still standing up to the challenges of this harsh environment.