Whangārei Art Museum
Whangārei Art Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Whangārei Art Museum is Northland's public art gallery, the kaitiaki of the city's art collection and a centre for contemporary exhibition production in Whangarei, which presents exhibitions by local and international artists to a range of audiences.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Louise M
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Friends
This gallery is fantastic. It is a remarkable example of a contemporary gallery in a small city. The Dan Arps show was on when I visited. It is an installation piece as good as one would see in any quality international contemporary gallery. It was suprising, challenging and funny. I am exited to see such a brilliant exhibition in Whangarei. The staff were welcoming, warm and knowledgeable, happy to engage and inform. It also has a great little art and design bookshop. I will be visiting again and encourage anyone interested in contemporary art to support this excellent experience. The location is easy to find with good parking and close to a lovely restaurant on the water overlooking the marina. Take a few hours and soak it up. 100% recommend.
Written May 21, 2024
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APS E
London, UK2 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
So good. Taken there by a friend that lives locally and saw a Dan Arps exhibition. I regularly visit galleries around the world and the exhibition is right up there. The building isn't great but whats inside makes up for it!
Written July 13, 2024
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Culture37998847985
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Stumbled onto this art gallery by accident! We had a very warm welcome by the friendly staff, who immediately gave us a short explanation of the exhibitions that were going on! Very intriguing artwork that will make you pause and think. Would recommend!
Written December 3, 2023
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traciegila
Whangarei, New Zealand140 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
Staff are super friendly here at the exhibitions and didn't mind that myself and another friend felt the need to sit in the peace and quiet of the graffiti artists display and take some therapeutic time colouring the templates in for kids...!
The photo display and story was beautiful and an interesting part of Maori history that I enjoyed learning about.
It is a truly great set up for artists and photographers.
The photo display and story was beautiful and an interesting part of Maori history that I enjoyed learning about.
It is a truly great set up for artists and photographers.
Written July 23, 2018
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BobSleigh
Auckland, New Zealand2 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
Came up to Whangārei to see the current exhibition. Wasn't disappointed. Will be coming back in December to see the next one.
Written October 1, 2024
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Pete M
Sheffield, UK7 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Innovative curation (for example artists arranging other artists), good pictures, and fabulous building play space for youngsters. Very helpful staff, and first rate art bookshop.
Written March 5, 2024
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Nimmy S
9 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Best place to visit in Whangarei! Love the art and the way everything is displayed.
I would highly recommend visiting if you are in Whangarei
I would highly recommend visiting if you are in Whangarei
Written November 6, 2023
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kitten16
Auckland, New Zealand83 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
Every time I visit this Gallery I am impressed by the high quality art on show. Visitors must go and see the exhibitions and prepare to be delighted with the range of work on display. This is a compact neat Gallery and is adjacent to the proposed new Hundertwasser building that will house two galleries, one for the great Austrian New Zealand artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser and the other for high quality Maori artists. The juxtaposition of these three galleries will put Whangarei on the cultural map in the Pacific. In the meantime visitors to the Whangarei Art Museum can see the 'Seed' or 'Te Kakano' on the harbourside as the start of the Hundertwasser project. WAM is minutes from a number of very good eating places.
Written April 11, 2017
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Tusitala12
Whangaroa, New Zealand15 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
It is always nice to get Info and as an extra, to get some artistic insights; the Art Museum is part of the local Tourist Information Office and as such was a pleasant surprise; good art, some on loan fro te Papa in Wellington; and some free arty brochures.
Written June 9, 2015
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Sparky81
New Zealand115 contributions
May 2015 • Business
Whangarei has a small but wide-ranging collection of art, paintings, sculpture and decorative art. It has struggled to find a home in recent years, but now its location in The Hub at the Town Basin provides a great venue with easy parking. An active programme of changing exhibitions means there is always something of interest to see, meaning return visits are essential.
Written May 30, 2015
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