Open Arts Day 2025
Sat 22 Nov 2025 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Corban Estate Arts Centre’s annual Open Arts Day provides the perfect opportunity to see behind the scenes of this creative community in the heart of Te Kōpua Henderson.
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Join us for Stamp The Streets: Henderson Art Quest
This May, we’re thrilled to launch the Stamp The Streets: Henderson Art Quest – your invitation to explore Henderson in a new way.
Starting mid-May, pop into the gallery at Corban Estate Arts Centre or Waitākere Central Library to pick up your very own Art Stamp Passport. Then set off on a creative journey through Henderson, discovering hidden gems, learning about exciting changes in the neighbourhood, and visiting places you might never have stumbled upon otherwise. At each stop, you’ll collect a beautiful, bespoke stamp designed by the artists of Corban Estate based Sur Collective – gather them all and claim a special prize at the end of your quest.
Inspired by Japan’s iconic Eki stamp tradition – where travellers collect stamps at train stations – our Henderson version invites you to celebrate the local scene while building a beautiful keepsake of your journey.
Launch Day Celebrations!
To mark the start of the Art Stamp Quest, we're co-hosting a fun morning of activities at Corban Estate with two awesome activities:
Grab a coffee from Coffee Studio cafe and head over to Opanuku Studio for the Queers & Wares Art Market – running from 10am–2pm – complete with brilliant local makers, free art workshops.
Pick up your passport book at Morning People or Queers & Wares market, then dance, browse, and cruise your way along the art trail.
Launch day details:
Morning People: 7am–8:30am at The Barrel Store, Corban’s Estate - SOLD OUT
Queers & Wares Market: 10am–2pm at Opanuku Studio, Corban’s Estate
Workshops: 10am – 2pm (Nokshi Kotha & Queering Twilight)
Stamp the Streets: Henderson Art Quest: Self-guided from 17 May
This event is proudly presented by Eke Panuku Development Auckland, in collaboration with Corban Estate Arts Centre, Interesting Things, and QAF's Queers and Wares Markets.
https://www.instagram.com/sur.collective/
https://www.instagram.com/queer_af_nz/
https://www.interestingthings.nz/
https://www.morningpeople.dance/
Free
All ages, all welcome
Trail open 9am-5pm (or as shops/locations are open)
Trail locations: Corban Estate Arts Centre Homestead Gallery, Waitākere Central Library, West City Shoes, Mill Bakery, Bike Hub Henderson, Kane's Burger Club, Hip Street, The Alderman