Exhibitions and Events

Current and upcoming exhibitions at 'Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi' galleries and 'Te Whare Taonga o Taketake - Whakatāne Museum Collections and Research'. are listed below in chronological order.

Te Tuangahuru o Ngāti Awa Te Toki

Date:

Fri, 22/11/2024 - 10:00am to Wed, 08/01/2025 - 5:00pm

Ngāti Awa Te Toki te Tangatanga i te Rā te Ngohengohe i te wai!

A celebration of 10 years of Ngāti Awa Te Toki Festival. The Festival has promoted the growth and development of Ngāti Awa language, culture, performing arts, whanaungatanga and kotahitanga since 2014. This exhibition honours the first 10 years of Ngāti Awa Te Toki, and marks the vision and commitment from Te Ahi Kaa Committee and each hapū to continue this journey. View a decade’s worth of taonga, kōrero and kapa performances from the beginning of this iconic event to the present day.

Date:

Sat, 23/11/2024 - 10:30am to Sat, 11/01/2025 - 2:00pm

This installation, by local artist Maia Wharewera-Ballard, transforms the gallery space. Her work seeks to reclaim mātauranga Māori and explore Tino Rangatiratanga through whakapapa.

Online Exhibitions

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Past Exhibitions and Events

Exhibitions and events that have been held at Te Kōputu in the past are presented here.

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Online Exhibitions

We have highlighted some objects held in our collection via online exhibitions.

Past Exhibitions and Events

Exhibitions and events that have been held at Te Kōputu in the past are presented here.

Whakatāne Art and Heritage Galleries Blog

Keep up with the latest news and views from staff at the Whakatāne Art and Heritage Galleries at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi.

Whakatāne Gallery Podcast

Kia ora and welcome to the Whakatāne Gallery Podcast.

Photographic Collection

The photographic collection houses over 600,000 images of the Whakatāne District.

Research

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Search the Collection

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Kaiārahi / Visitor Host Programme

Whakatāne Museum and Arts runs an exciting Kaiārahi / Visitor Host programme in the galleries at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi — Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre.