Whetūrangitia
Pou Kapua Creations
20 June - 8 August 2026
As a Teina to Tuakana relationship, Pou Kapua Creations showcases the potential stepping stone within the Whetūrangitia exhibition for our young makers to see the importance of whakapapa and matauranga through the lens of carving.
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Whetūrangitia
Waitākere College
20 June - 8 August 2026
This exhibition presents four Māori wāhine artists from Waitākere College bringing together visual art practices including photography, painting, sculpture and illustration to explore ideas connected to whānau, memory, and whakapapa.
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Whetūrangitia
Group Show led by Florence Ulutunu
20 June - 8 August 2026
Our first Whetūrangitia workshop series invited Sāmoan art installation artist and siapo maker Florence Ulutunu (Si’umu, Sāmusu, Sātupa’itea, Faleū,) to guide local senior secondary school students through a three-day workshop introducing traditional beating methods to create siapo, bark cloth.
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Call for Proposals 2027
With Homestead Galleries
From 1 - 29 Jun
The call for proposals for our 2027 exhibition programme opens on Monday 1 June.
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Wishes to Hiwa-i-te-Rangi
With Penny Howard
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 4 - 18 Jul
Join us for the interactive pop-up installation of Hiwa-i-te-Rangi: The Wishing Star by Penny Howard, to celebrate Matariki and Te Tau Hou Māori (the Māori New Year), taking place in the Homestead reception area.
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Matariki Shorts
With Day One Hāpai te Haeata
Thu 9 Jul 2026 6:30PM - 8:30PM
In celebration of Matariki, Day One Hāpai te Haeata Films with Corban Estate Arts Centre presents Matariki Shorts, featuring a selection of short films from rangatahi Māori filmmakers.
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Matariki Evening Market
With Corban Estate Arts Centre and Five Star Eats
Fri 17 Jul 2026 4:30PM - 8:30PM
Bring your whānau and friends along and join us for a magical evening honouring Matariki through creativity, connection and community - with a makers market, kai from the Five Star Eats collective, and live music from Crescendo.
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Fantasy Mushroom Garden
With Sarah Cowie
Tue 7 Jul 2026 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Craft a whimsical magical creature to live in a mystical mushroom garden using polymer clay in this school holiday workshop with artist Sarah Cowie!
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Make Your Mark: Fabric Painting Tote Bag
With Cristina Giraldo
Wed 8 Jul 2026 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
In this immersive school holiday workshop with Cristina Giraldo, children will transform fabric into living canvases through colour, movement, and play.
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Bug Life
With Leela Bhai
Thu 9 Jul 2026 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 5 - 9
From observation to imagination, kids will explore the tiny world of ladybugs, Huhu beetles, centipedes, Wētā, slaters and cicadas, maybe even a kauri snail or two, designing and building imaginative bug homes or motels for them to visit.
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Flora Gel Prints
With Sarah Cowie
Tue 14 Jul 2026 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
Learn to create exciting layered prints using gel printing plates with artist Sarah Cowie!
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The Beginning of Cinema
With Eloiza Montaña
Wed 15 Jul 2026 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 6 - 12
In this school holiday workshop children will enter the magical world of cinema! Working with resident artist and film maker Eloiza Montaña they will understand how cinema works and they will have the opportunity to build their own zoetrope.
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Painted and Stitched in Flight
With Alexandra Murphy
Thu 16 Jul 2026 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 9 - 15
Join visual artist Alexandra Murphy for a fun, painting and embroidery school holiday workshop specially designed for 9-15 year olds
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Watercolour Zines: Imaginary Worlds
With Marina Grey
Fri 17 Jul 2026 10:00AM - 2:30PM
Children: 8 - 13
Join visual artist Marina Grey these school holidays in our hands-on watercolour zine workshop designed for creative 8-13 year olds!
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Introduction to Glass Casting
With Sofia Athineou
Daily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
From 1 - 2 Aug
Adults: 18+
* NEW DATES *
Join artist Sofia Athineou for an exciting and intensive two-and-a-half-day relief glass casting weekend workshop.
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