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Top 10 Art Museums in North Island, New Zealand
Discover the best top things to do in North Island, New Zealand including Connells Bay Sculpture Park, McCahon House Museum, Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, TSB Wallace Arts Centre, Tairawhiti Museum, Waihi Arts Centre & Museum, Whakatane Museum and Arts, Napier Library and Museum.
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1. Connells Bay Sculpture Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 47 reviews
The Connells Bay Sculpture Park hosts a private collection of large scale sculpture by New Zealand artists bringing art and nature together on a two hour + guided walk in a beautiful coastal landscape. Bookings by apointment only. $30pp. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR A BOOKING AS SOON AS YOU KNOW YOUR TRAVEL DATES AS THE WALKS FILL QUICKLY
Reviewed By Trek219898
The owners have done a great job of returning this site to native bush and framing some fantastic art works by New Zealand Artists. Do not be put off by the access in our view this is an absolute must visit and shouldn't be missed. Jo and her husband have obviously made a very major investment in bringing this site to life. We couldn't stop talking about it after we left
2. McCahon House Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By SallyT1105
A 'must see' if interested in NZ art and McCahon's work. Alice gave us a tour and we became fascinated with the house and learnt more about McCahon's life and how he made this small house his families home. There are opportunities to discover more about his art with audio and visual stations. Alice was a friendly & informative guide and we felt like we had discovered a real treasure snuggled in beautiful Waitakere bush. Thank you to the The McCahon House Trust and all involved.
3. Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics
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5.0 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By Fearless19625917923
I just visited Quartz Museum today after being recommended by friends. I could have spent much longer soaking up the amazing collection of ceramics made by both international and New Zealand potters from past to present day. This place is a real credit to Rick Rudd, his knowledge and dedication to create a museum to showcase such works. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would thoroughly recommend a visit!????
4. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,866 reviews
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki is New Zealand’s most compelling visual arts experience. Enter between majestic kauri (native tree) columns to explore four floors of exhibitions, seven centuries of art and one of Auckland’s most iconic buildings. Experience world-class touring exhibitions, immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and atmosphere of traditional and contemporary international works and discover the largest permanent collection of New Zealand art right in the heart of Auckland city. The Gallery offers a lively calendar of talks, performances, film screenings and children's activities to complement its exhibition programme. Please visit our website to see what’s on. Join a free Gallery tour in English 11.30am and 1.30pm daily. Open daily 10am-5pm (except Christmas Day) and 10am–9pm on Fridays.
Reviewed By Ruinsgal
The Auckland Art Gallery offers a great opportunity to explore New Zealand art - from early portraits of Maori statesman to the latest in contemporary art. The current Colin McCahon exhibit is a focused and well-curated look at the artist's relationship with Auckland The building itself - linking architecturally as it does the traditional and the contemporary - is worth a visit in and of itself.
5. Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Wairarapa's only Art and History Museum / Founded in 1969 / Social History, Maori taonga and New Zealand Art / Public Collection of about 4,000 items / Creative Education Programmes / Live Performances / Museum Gift Shop / Cafe / Registered Charitable Trust CC 11262 / Entry by Donation / Koha
Reviewed By 759elib - Sydney, Australia
Spent ages trawling through the exhibition spaces taking in the interesting works on display the combo of indigenous and national artists featured is a roll call of who’s whose in the country. Fabulous place
6. TSB Wallace Arts Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
7. Tairawhiti Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 179 reviews
Tairawhiti Museum and Art Gallery has a reputation as one of the most innovative regional museums in New Zealand. Our vision is to be an integral part of the Tairawhiti community and to stimulate passion for the stories of our region. Entry is free for local residents and $5 for visitors. Entry is free for children 12 years and under and Friends of the Museum. The Exhibit Cafe is open for lunches, brunches, morning and afternoon teas. A wide menu is available and changes with the seasons. The cafe is open from 9am - 1.30pm Monday to Friday, and 9.30am - 1pm on Saturdays. The Tairawhiti Museum shop stocks a high-quality range of gifts. We pride ourselves on supporting local artists and makers.
Reviewed By MurrayN41 - Wellington, New Zealand
Lots of interesting exhibits to wonder around and I particularly liked the area dedicated to local artists.
8. Waihi Arts Centre & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
9. Whakatane Museum and Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Linking the Whakatane District community with their Museum and Galleries.
Reviewed By 763anne - Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
May be what some call small but this Museum and Arts was tops on displays, variety information, the Art Exhibition and was full of exhibits that were fascinating and interesting. The use of a wheel chair was a bonus for someone with a disability.
10. Napier Library and Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By X8274IGderekc
Our self drive itinerary had us in Napier for the start of the famed Art Deco Festival, when the entire town seems to kick up its collective heels and celebrate, as if defying the dramatic history of the 1931 earthquake that devastated it. The short documentary film shown in the museum highlights the sudden ferocity of the quake as well as the equally fierce determination of the survivors to rebuild. That so much rebuilding was undertaken in so short a time explains the uniformity of architecture in the town centre, and the pride that local folk take in preserving and showcasing it on the February anniversary each year. Our walking tour guide, Murray, showed great knowledge of the various architectural nuances in a thorough but unhurried 90 minute walk. Re
