Whakaaturaka
Exhibitions
Taiopeka
Events
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On display
Kaikaiāwaro: he katiaki, he taniwha, he tipua by Ruihana Smith
Ruihana Hamuera Smith Kaikaiāwaro: he kaitiaki, he taniwha, he tipua 2025. Pakohe (metasomatised argillite). Courtesy of the artist
Art Bite
Meet in the exhibition
Join senior lecturer in the University of Canterbury's Aotahi School of Māori and Indigenous Studies and exhibition co-curator Dr Madi Williams as she discusses Ruihana Smith's Kaikaiāwaro: he katiaki, he taniwha, he tipua on display in Whāia te Taniwha on the ground floor.
Art Bites are 30-minute lunchtime presentations on a single work on display, presented by our staff, guides and guest speakers.
There's a new Art Bite to enjoy each Friday at 12 noon (except during public and school holidays).
Related reading: Free event
Exhibition
Whāia te Taniwha
20 September 2025 – 15 February 2026
Māori artists consider the enduring relevance of taniwha in Aotearoa.
