Rākau

Invited Artists

Opening 11am Saturday September 5th

Open September 5th to October 18th 2026

Alignment

Opening 11am Saturday 13 June

Open Saturday 13th June to Sunday 26th July

We invite you to view “Alignment”, our exhibition for Puanga/Matariki.
A mixed-media group exhibition, “Alignment” celebrates the celestial conjunction and alignment of the stars, exploring themes of connections, new beginnings and annual cycles.

Threads

Opening 11am Saturday 2nd May 2026

Open 2nd May to 7th June 2026

“Threads” is a celebration, by 20 local artists, of the many ways that we make and use textiles.

Yarn, stitching, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing, embroidery and more.

Whakatinanahia i Te Pō

Kohinga Ringatoi Collective

Opening 11am Saturday 28th March

Open 28th March to 26th April 2026

Whakatinanahia (Hakatinanahia) i Te Pō is a multi-disciplinary body of work exploring the relationship between wāhine Māori and Te Pō. The contributing artists are Hiria Thomas, Cece Gray, and Erana Kaa (Kohinga Ringatoi Collective), featuring works created by Akomanga Kea from Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi.

The Collective honours their tūpuna, Kohingarua Ruma Harding (née Murray), who passed away as a young mother during the tuberculosis epidemic. These works depict her tūpuna, her descendants, and thus her continuing presence. The disciplines represented in Whakatinanahia i Te Pō include: clay (uku-Hineahuone), photography (hakaahuatanga-Hine‑tītama/Hinenui‑te‑Pō), and textiles (kākahu-Hine‑te‑iwaiwa).

Te Awa ki Te Moana

Village Arts Summer Show

Opening 11am Saturday 6th December 2025

Open December 6th 2025 to March 2026

Our summer exhibition, “Te Awa ki Te Moana” (The River to the Sea), celebrates living in Hokianga/Te Tai Tokerau. This group show features mixed media work from 25+ artists. The show opens at 11am on Saturday 6th December and runs all summer long. The show will be refreshed over this time.

We also have some interesting new work in our small gallery shop. If you’re looking for a special gift or just a little indulgence for yourself, we recommend a visit. Our best wishes for the holiday season and many thanks for all your support in 2025.