Award-winning artist blending traditional tā moko with contemporary techniques to tell stories of identity and whakapapa.
Merlene Taiapa
Tā Moko & Contemporary Māori Art
Whangārei
Te Tai Tokerau / Northland New Zealand
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Explore
Galleries & Museums
10am - 5pm daily
Hundertwasser Art Centre
Whangārei
New Zealand's newest major art museum celebrating the legacy of Friedensreich Hundertwasser and showcasing contemporary Māori art.
9am - 5pm daily
The Kauri Museum
Matakohe
Preserving the heritage of Northland's kauri forests and the pioneers who shaped the region.
10am - 4pm, Tue-Sun
Whangārei Art Museum
Whangārei
The region's premier public art gallery featuring local and national artists in historic surroundings.
Now Showing
Current Exhibitions
01
1 Feb - 30 Apr 2026
Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Moana
Collective Exhibition at Hundertwasser Art Centre
Exploring the spiritual connection between Māori and the ocean through contemporary art.
02
1 Mar - 15 May 2026
Whenua: Land & Identity
Mere Taiapa at Whangārei Art Museum
A solo exhibition examining the relationship between land, identity, and belonging.
03
15 Jan - 31 Mar 2026
Coastal Fragments
David Clearwater at The Kauri Museum
Sculptures crafted from found objects along Northland's rugged coastline.
What's On
Upcoming Events
Fri6Feb
Festival
Waitangi Day Festival
10:00 AM - 6:00 PMWaitangi Treaty Grounds
Sun15Mar
Workshop
Raranga Workshop: Beginners
9:30 AM - 3:00 PMTe Whare Taonga o Te Tai Tokerau
Fri20Mar
Festival
Bay of Islands Arts Festival
All DayVarious Venues, Paihia & Russell
Sat28Mar
Performance
Kapa Haka Performance Night
7:00 PM - 9:30 PMForum North, Whangārei
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