Open Arts Day 2026

Experience Open Arts Day 2026 at Corban Estate Arts Centre on Saturday 7 November! It's the perfect opportunity to see behind the scenes of our creative community in the heart of Te Kōpua Henderson, West Auckland. 

Highlights of the day include over 20 onsite artists and arts organisations opening their studio doors to the public, gallery and pop-up exhibitions, artist talks throughout the day and free art-making. If you’re an artist, an art enthusiast, or just curious, come along to get inspired and discover the creativity thriving in our neighbourhood! 

While you’re here grab a coffee or lunch from the Coffee Studio café and selected 5 Star Eats food vendors. 

Full event map and programme click here

10-4pm: Free Fungi Foam Prints workshop in Workroom 1
10-1pm: Free Alcohol Ink Art demo in Waitākere Arts
11am: Artist Kōrero with Chris Van Doren
12pm: Artist Kōrero with Sur Collective
1pm: Artist Kōrero with Shelley Simpson
2pm: In Conversation with Fa'amele Etuale and Lema Shamamba in the Homestead Galleries

Open Arts Day is made possible with the continued support of the Henderson-Massey Local Board. 

Getting Here

Take the train! Henderson Train Station is now only 33 minutes from Karanga-a-Hape Station, and then it's just a short, easy walk to Corban Estate. From Henderson Train Station go left along Railside Ave (past PB Tech), and turn the corner left at the intersection with Great North Rd. Cross the road straight-ahead at the intersection with Henderson Valley Rd and Alderman Drive. Follow the walkway across Coronation Bridge and under the rail bridge and you're here!

There is free onsite parking at the Pacifica Arts Centre Carpark and Church Carpark B however Main Carpark A is closed for works, so parking may be limited at times. Offsite there is some free parking is available at Henderson Park, and paid parking is available on Corban Hill and across Henderson Valley Rd at Te Ara Pūheke. Please do not park in Winery Way.