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March 2024

Free
Pictures and Other Works

Pictures and Other Works

Celebrating 10 years of the MTG Foundation; a group of Hawke’s Bay people who have supported the expectations of this museum’s community and worked collectively to turn ambition into reality. Through their dedication to the arts, they have bequeathed, donated, and fund-raised to purchase...

Date: Monday 25 March to Monday 3 June
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pictures and Other Works


Free
Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition

Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition

Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display. Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free! Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition


Free
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects. Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition


Free
Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage. Some of these stories...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 13 October
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Eye Spy: Curious Stories


Free
Gabby O’Connor:  All the Colours - All the Light

Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light

In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 1 September
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light


Free
Pūrākau o Te Whenua

Pūrākau o Te Whenua

Pūrākau o Te Whenua explores the legends and tales of Te Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay. The special names given to hills, mountains, rivers, and streams of our region all tell a pūrākau (story) about the events and the people who lived on or near them. If you’ve ever wondered about the...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pūrākau o Te Whenua


Free
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition

1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition

“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 21 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition


Free
Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu

Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu

This exhibition shows a history of people and places of Ngāti Kahungunu, telling stories of their time and the events that shaped Te Matau-a-Māui into the region of Hawke’s Bay, events that also helped to shape Aotearoa into New Zealand. Kahungunu was a peaceful man, a producer, provider,...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu


Free
Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 4 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Sione Faletau: Ata Moana


Free
Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby

Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby

Jasmine Togo-Brisby is a fourth-generation Australian South Sea Islander of Ni-Vanuatu ancestry. Her art practice is deeply engaged with the global legacies of the South Pacific slave trade and its passages through Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean. Can you see us now? is a new sculptural...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 23 June
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby


Free
Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc

Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc

This exhibition presents a sample of the original architectural features and evolution of the Heretaunga streetscape, bringing together hand-drawn plans for a cluster of Art Deco buildings in central Hastings. Intersecting with the eastern edge of Russell Street, the Heretaunga Street 100 block...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 23 June
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc


Free
'The Figurative Collective' Group Exhibition

'The Figurative Collective' Group Exhibition

The Figurative Collective 8 March - 16 April, 2024 New and selected works by Gary Waldrom, Andy Leleisi’uao, Delicia Sampero, and Richard Boyd-Dunlop. Opening Friday 8 March, 5-7pm The Figurative Collective could be considered a group of painting activists with mutual respect for each...

Date: Monday 25 March to Tuesday 16 April
Where:
Boyd-Dunlop Gallery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 'The Figurative Collective' Group Exhibition


Free
He Whare Ātaahua: Jade Townsend

He Whare Ātaahua: Jade Townsend

He Whare Ātaahua is an installation by Jade Townsend which combines different traditions of painting, adornment, and decoration. Works on linen are hung among large shells painted directly onto the gallery walls, spiralling up to the ceiling, in conversation with the architecture. Townsend has...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 14 April
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - He Whare Ātaahua: Jade Townsend


Free
'Our Story' Art Exhibition - Brain Injury Hawke's Bay

'Our Story' Art Exhibition - Brain Injury Hawke's Bay

Brain Injury Hawke's Bay is hosting the annual ‘Our Story' art exhibition. The exhibition is open to artists who have been affected by brain injury and will exhibit paintings, pottery and more. March is national Brain Injury Awareness month, and visiting the 'Our Story' exhibition is a great way...

Date: Monday 25 March to Saturday 30 March
Where:
Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 'Our Story' Art Exhibition - Brain Injury Hawke's Bay


April 2024

Free
Pictures and Other Works

Pictures and Other Works

Celebrating 10 years of the MTG Foundation; a group of Hawke’s Bay people who have supported the expectations of this museum’s community and worked collectively to turn ambition into reality. Through their dedication to the arts, they have bequeathed, donated, and fund-raised to purchase...

Date: Monday 25 March to Monday 3 June
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pictures and Other Works


Free
Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition

Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition

Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display. Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free! Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition


Free
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects. Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition


Free
Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage. Some of these stories...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 13 October
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Eye Spy: Curious Stories


Free
Gabby O’Connor:  All the Colours - All the Light

Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light

In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 1 September
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light


Free
Pūrākau o Te Whenua

Pūrākau o Te Whenua

Pūrākau o Te Whenua explores the legends and tales of Te Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay. The special names given to hills, mountains, rivers, and streams of our region all tell a pūrākau (story) about the events and the people who lived on or near them. If you’ve ever wondered about the...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pūrākau o Te Whenua


Free
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition

1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition

“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 21 April
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition


Free
Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu

Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu

This exhibition shows a history of people and places of Ngāti Kahungunu, telling stories of their time and the events that shaped Te Matau-a-Māui into the region of Hawke’s Bay, events that also helped to shape Aotearoa into New Zealand. Kahungunu was a peaceful man, a producer, provider,...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu


Free
Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 4 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Sione Faletau: Ata Moana


Free
Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby

Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby

Jasmine Togo-Brisby is a fourth-generation Australian South Sea Islander of Ni-Vanuatu ancestry. Her art practice is deeply engaged with the global legacies of the South Pacific slave trade and its passages through Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean. Can you see us now? is a new sculptural...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 23 June
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby


Free
Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc

Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc

This exhibition presents a sample of the original architectural features and evolution of the Heretaunga streetscape, bringing together hand-drawn plans for a cluster of Art Deco buildings in central Hastings. Intersecting with the eastern edge of Russell Street, the Heretaunga Street 100 block...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 23 June
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc


Free
'The Figurative Collective' Group Exhibition

'The Figurative Collective' Group Exhibition

The Figurative Collective 8 March - 16 April, 2024 New and selected works by Gary Waldrom, Andy Leleisi’uao, Delicia Sampero, and Richard Boyd-Dunlop. Opening Friday 8 March, 5-7pm The Figurative Collective could be considered a group of painting activists with mutual respect for each...

Date: Monday 25 March to Tuesday 16 April
Where:
Boyd-Dunlop Gallery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - 'The Figurative Collective' Group Exhibition


Free
He Whare Ātaahua: Jade Townsend

He Whare Ātaahua: Jade Townsend

He Whare Ātaahua is an installation by Jade Townsend which combines different traditions of painting, adornment, and decoration. Works on linen are hung among large shells painted directly onto the gallery walls, spiralling up to the ceiling, in conversation with the architecture. Townsend has...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 14 April
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - He Whare Ātaahua: Jade Townsend


One Day More

One Day More

Join us for the opening of our new exhibition "One Day More" 125 Years of Entertaining Waipawa Musical & Dramatic Club. With afternoon tea and an entertainment from Waipawa M&D

Date: Sunday 7 April
Where:
CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay

Read more » - One Day More


Free
One Day More

One Day More

An exhibition of Waipawa Musical & Dramatic Club history. The club has been entertaining Central Hawkes' Bay since 1898, with many shows ranging from musicals to dramas.

Date: Monday 8 April to Sunday 7 July
Where:
CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay

Read more » - One Day More


CHB Museum: Wet Plate Portrat Sessions

CHB Museum: Wet Plate Portrat Sessions

The CHB Museum: Wet Plate Portrait Sessions The Central Hawkes Bay Museum Waipawa 9th April 2024 10am - 3pm This April, photographer Adrian Cook takes his mobile darkroom (a 1950's Bond-wood caravan) to the CHB Museum in Waipawa to craft timeless portraits using the wet plate collodion...

Date: Tuesday 9 April
Where:
CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay

Read more » - CHB Museum: Wet Plate Portrat Sessions


Solar Tsunamis Exhibition At the Faraday Museum

Solar Tsunamis Exhibition At the Faraday Museum

Tūhura Otago Museum is thrilled to bring its newest science showcase to the Faraday Museum of Technology. Get hands-on with magnets, play with a plasma ball, generate your own electricity, make an aurora, and more! Solar Tsunamis - Parawhenua Kōmaru introduces you to the science of space...

Date: Wednesday 10 April to Wednesday 29 May
Where:
The Faraday Museum of Technology, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Solar Tsunamis Exhibition At the Faraday Museum


Free
Keirunga Artists Autumn Exhibition 2024

Keirunga Artists Autumn Exhibition 2024

Opening night 5.30pm Friday 12 April 2024. A selected Art Exhibition of work from Keirunga Artists group in Havelock North. The selector is award winning multidisciplinary artist, Kate MacKenzie. Raffle for gourmet gift basket. Vote for people's choice award.

Date: Saturday 13 April to Sunday 21 April
Where:
Havelock North Function Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Keirunga Artists Autumn Exhibition 2024


Free
Hīkoi Haere With Charles Ropitini

Hīkoi Haere With Charles Ropitini

Join us for a talk & walking tour of Hastings Art Deco buildings with Charles Ropitini, co-curator of the Foundations and Additions: Plans for the Heretaunga 100 Block exhibition. The talk will commence at 11am with the presentation ‘A Whakapapa of Architecture’ followed by Hīkoi Haere Go...

Date: Saturday 13 April
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Hīkoi Haere With Charles Ropitini


May 2024

Solar Tsunamis Exhibition At the Faraday Museum

Solar Tsunamis Exhibition At the Faraday Museum

Tūhura Otago Museum is thrilled to bring its newest science showcase to the Faraday Museum of Technology. Get hands-on with magnets, play with a plasma ball, generate your own electricity, make an aurora, and more! Solar Tsunamis - Parawhenua Kōmaru introduces you to the science of space...

Date: Wednesday 10 April to Wednesday 29 May
Where:
The Faraday Museum of Technology, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Solar Tsunamis Exhibition At the Faraday Museum


Free
Pictures and Other Works

Pictures and Other Works

Celebrating 10 years of the MTG Foundation; a group of Hawke’s Bay people who have supported the expectations of this museum’s community and worked collectively to turn ambition into reality. Through their dedication to the arts, they have bequeathed, donated, and fund-raised to purchase...

Date: Monday 25 March to Monday 3 June
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pictures and Other Works


Free
Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition

Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition

Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display. Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free! Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Waka Kōrero Māori Exhibition


Free
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition

Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects. Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection Exhibition


Free
Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage. Some of these stories...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 13 October
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Eye Spy: Curious Stories


Free
Gabby O’Connor:  All the Colours - All the Light

Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light

In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 1 September
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light


Free
Pūrākau o Te Whenua

Pūrākau o Te Whenua

Pūrākau o Te Whenua explores the legends and tales of Te Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay. The special names given to hills, mountains, rivers, and streams of our region all tell a pūrākau (story) about the events and the people who lived on or near them. If you’ve ever wondered about the...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pūrākau o Te Whenua


Free
Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu

Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu

This exhibition shows a history of people and places of Ngāti Kahungunu, telling stories of their time and the events that shaped Te Matau-a-Māui into the region of Hawke’s Bay, events that also helped to shape Aotearoa into New Zealand. Kahungunu was a peaceful man, a producer, provider,...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Friday 31 May
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Kuru Taonga: Voices of Kahungunu


Free
Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 4 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Sione Faletau: Ata Moana


Free
Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby

Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby

Jasmine Togo-Brisby is a fourth-generation Australian South Sea Islander of Ni-Vanuatu ancestry. Her art practice is deeply engaged with the global legacies of the South Pacific slave trade and its passages through Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean. Can you see us now? is a new sculptural...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 23 June
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby


Free
Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc

Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc

This exhibition presents a sample of the original architectural features and evolution of the Heretaunga streetscape, bringing together hand-drawn plans for a cluster of Art Deco buildings in central Hastings. Intersecting with the eastern edge of Russell Street, the Heretaunga Street 100 block...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 23 June
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc


Free
One Day More

One Day More

An exhibition of Waipawa Musical & Dramatic Club history. The club has been entertaining Central Hawkes' Bay since 1898, with many shows ranging from musicals to dramas.

Date: Monday 8 April to Sunday 7 July
Where:
CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay

Read more » - One Day More


Free
Performance: Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil)

Performance: Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil)

Live performance: Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) - Wednesday 1 May, 10am - 4.30pm Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) is a live performance by artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila. Developed following a residency in Heretaunga Hastings in mid-2023, the work responds to the ways in which people live off and...

Date: Wednesday 1 May
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Performance: Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil)


Free
Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil): Kalisolaite ‘Uhila

Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil): Kalisolaite ‘Uhila

3 May – 18 August 2024 Live performance: Wednesday 1 May, 10am - 4.30pm  Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) centres on a live performance by artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila. Developed following a residency in Heretaunga Hastings in mid-2023, the work responds to the ways in which people live off and...

Date: Saturday 4 May to Sunday 18 August
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil): Kalisolaite ‘Uhila


June 2024

Free
Pictures and Other Works

Pictures and Other Works

Celebrating 10 years of the MTG Foundation; a group of Hawke’s Bay people who have supported the expectations of this museum’s community and worked collectively to turn ambition into reality. Through their dedication to the arts, they have bequeathed, donated, and fund-raised to purchase...

Date: Monday 25 March to Monday 3 June
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Pictures and Other Works


Free
Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage. Some of these stories...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 13 October
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Eye Spy: Curious Stories


Free
Gabby O’Connor:  All the Colours - All the Light

Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light

In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 1 September
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light


Free
Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 4 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Sione Faletau: Ata Moana


Free
Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby

Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby

Jasmine Togo-Brisby is a fourth-generation Australian South Sea Islander of Ni-Vanuatu ancestry. Her art practice is deeply engaged with the global legacies of the South Pacific slave trade and its passages through Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean. Can you see us now? is a new sculptural...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 23 June
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Can You See Us Now? Jasmine Togo-brisby


Free
Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc

Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc

This exhibition presents a sample of the original architectural features and evolution of the Heretaunga streetscape, bringing together hand-drawn plans for a cluster of Art Deco buildings in central Hastings. Intersecting with the eastern edge of Russell Street, the Heretaunga Street 100 block...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 23 June
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Foundations and Additions: Plans for The Heretaunga 100 Bloc


Free
One Day More

One Day More

An exhibition of Waipawa Musical & Dramatic Club history. The club has been entertaining Central Hawkes' Bay since 1898, with many shows ranging from musicals to dramas.

Date: Monday 8 April to Sunday 7 July
Where:
CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay

Read more » - One Day More


Free
Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil): Kalisolaite ‘Uhila

Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil): Kalisolaite ‘Uhila

3 May – 18 August 2024 Live performance: Wednesday 1 May, 10am - 4.30pm  Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) centres on a live performance by artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila. Developed following a residency in Heretaunga Hastings in mid-2023, the work responds to the ways in which people live off and...

Date: Saturday 4 May to Sunday 18 August
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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Free
Model Expo

Model Expo

The Model Expo showcases model art from the Hawkes Bay and Central North Island in the school hall at Napier Boys' High School. In the hall you will see display models and dioramas made by modellers from kitsets and from scratch. There will also be board games and wargames in the hall, and retail...

Date: Saturday 29 June to Sunday 30 June
Where:
Napier Boys' High School, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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Free
Model Expo

Model Expo

Displays of models and model-making from Hawkes Bay and the central North Island, as well as board games, wargaming, and Warhammer club activities. There will be retail sales from Boathouse Collectables, as well as a display from Hawkes Bay Model Marine. In the adjacent gymnasium the Radio Control...

Date: Saturday 29 June to Sunday 30 June
Where:
Napier Boys' High School, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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July 2024

Free
Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage. Some of these stories...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 13 October
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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Free
Gabby O’Connor:  All the Colours - All the Light

Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light

In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 1 September
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light


Free
Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 4 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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Free
One Day More

One Day More

An exhibition of Waipawa Musical & Dramatic Club history. The club has been entertaining Central Hawkes' Bay since 1898, with many shows ranging from musicals to dramas.

Date: Monday 8 April to Sunday 7 July
Where:
CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay

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Free
Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil): Kalisolaite ‘Uhila

Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil): Kalisolaite ‘Uhila

3 May – 18 August 2024 Live performance: Wednesday 1 May, 10am - 4.30pm  Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) centres on a live performance by artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila. Developed following a residency in Heretaunga Hastings in mid-2023, the work responds to the ways in which people live off and...

Date: Saturday 4 May to Sunday 18 August
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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August 2024

Free
Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage. Some of these stories...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 13 October
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Eye Spy: Curious Stories


Free
Gabby O’Connor:  All the Colours - All the Light

Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light

In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 1 September
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light


Free
Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

Sione Faletau: Ata Moana

'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 4 August
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Sione Faletau: Ata Moana


Free
Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil): Kalisolaite ‘Uhila

Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil): Kalisolaite ‘Uhila

3 May – 18 August 2024 Live performance: Wednesday 1 May, 10am - 4.30pm  Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) centres on a live performance by artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila. Developed following a residency in Heretaunga Hastings in mid-2023, the work responds to the ways in which people live off and...

Date: Saturday 4 May to Sunday 18 August
Where:
Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil): Kalisolaite ‘Uhila


September 2024

Free
Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage. Some of these stories...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 13 October
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Eye Spy: Curious Stories


Free
Gabby O’Connor:  All the Colours - All the Light

Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light

In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...

Date: Thursday 28 March to Sunday 1 September
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Gabby O’Connor: All the Colours - All the Light


October 2024

Free
Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories

Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage. Some of these stories...

Date: Monday 25 March to Sunday 13 October
Where:
MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

Read more » - Eye Spy: Curious Stories


November 2024

Free
CHB Holistic Wellbeing Expo

CHB Holistic Wellbeing Expo

This amazing yearly event is run by "Chb Creative souls" and is our yearly Holistic Wellbeing Expo. This event is run over 2 days, and is a free entry event. We have a range of tarot readers, healers, massage, crystals, jewellery, craft, health stalls and much more. Those interested in having...

Date: Saturday 23 November to Sunday 24 November
Where:
Waipukurau Memorial Hall, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay

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