The Whangarei Art Museum is the public art museum for the city and district and the only public gallery in Northland. The art museum opened in a listed Category 2 Heritage "Arts & Crafts' building in Cafler Park in June 1996. Nearby are the cultural amenities of Forum North exhibition hall and theatre, public library, conservatory and fernery.

Nationally recognised for the quality of its curatorship, the art museum is also the venue for touring and internally curated exhibitions - designed to showcase the full diversity of creative art practice in Northland and New Zealand. The art museum fulfils a broader role in researching and documenting the artists of the region, telling the story of the district through its permanent collection, publishing catalogues and a quarterly magazine, and the on-going involvement of schools and educational institutions. Its mission is to acknowledge, preserve and showcase the visual arts history of the region, with a focus on our place in the Pacific and bicultural heritage.

Entry by Koha/donation
Open Hours, Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 4pm
Rose Gardens, Cafler Park, Water Street, PO Box 1024, Whangarei
Phone & Fax: 09 430 4240
Emali: whgartmuseum@xtra.co.nz
Homepage: www.whangareiartmuseum.co.nz

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Reyburn House Gallery and Museum is owned and operated by the Northland Society of Arts (NSA) Inc. - a self funding charitable trust. Set in picturesque gardens, it is a gem in the Town Basin complex in Whangarei.

Reyburn House (circa 1865) was acquired by the NSA in 1966 and is classed by the Historic Places Trust as a Category 2 Historic Place and has recently undergone complete restoration. It is the oldest early settler house in Whangarei.

Reyburn House presents ever - changing exhibitions throughout the year including Northland, New Zealand and international artists, travelling exhibitions and their own permanent collection and museum.

Entry by koha/donation
Open Hours, Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday & Sunday 1pm - 4pm, Closed Mondays
Reyburn House Art Gallery, The Town Basin, Quay Street PO Box 461, Whangarei
Phone 09438 3074
Email nsa-art@ihug.co.nz
Web Site

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The Geoff Wilson Gallery is part of the Northland Polytechnic Tai Tokerau Wananga campus in Raumanga. The gallery is situated at the "top end" of the campus off State Highway One, south of Whangarei City (entrance off Murdoch Crescent).
The gallery was opened in 1990, and is named after the late Geoff Wilson, who was a founding tutor of the School of Applied Arts. The gallery remains a focus of the present degree programme in Applied Arts – Visual.

There are regular student and tutor exhibitions, as well as shows by local Northland artists. An exciting part of the exhibition programme in recent years has been curated shows featuring artists from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Geoff Wilson Gallery is a member of Museums Aotearoa and is committed to the vibrant arts scene in Northland. We look forward to welcoming new and regular visitors to the gallery.

Open hours: Tuesday to Friday 12.00pm – 4.30pm
Saturday 10.30am – 2.30pm
Northland Polytechnic (Top End)
Entrance off Murdoch Crescent
Raumanga
Phone 09 430 5837

For viewing outside hours, phone 09 430 5830 xtn 857

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Porcine Gallery .
42 Walton St
9am - 5pm Monday - Friday
9:30am - 4pm Sat
10am -4pm Sunday
Phone 09 438 5481

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Marina Gallery .
18a Quayside Town Basin
Whangarei
Phone 09 438 8899

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Burning Issues Gallery.
Original Art / Craft. glass, ceramics, sculpture & jewellery.
A gallery that showcases both traditional & innovative artwork, created by Northland's finest artists. 'BURNING ISSUES' has both hot glass & cast glass production studios on site. We invite you to view the processes of glass blowing, glass casting & sculptures in the making. Enjoy a unique experience in Northland!
Open 7 days, 10am-5pm
Phone/Fax 09-4383108

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Northland Craft Trust & Te Kowhai Print Trust (The Quarry).
Te Kowhai Print Trust 9am - 4pm Open 7 days
Web Site

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Nikau Gallery.
Contemporary New Zealand Art
Civic Arcade,
41 Bank Street,
Whangarei
Ph: 09 438 4399
9 - 5pm Mon - Fri, Sat 9.30 - 2pm

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Revive - Coffee Bar & Art Gallery
Various oil and acrylic paintings on canvas.
Paintings done on commission.
Handpainted glassware
Artists; Keryn & Lisa Ryan
45b Morningside Road,
Whangarei
Ph: 4386922

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