# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Puanga Matariki- Wairau Māori Art Gallery Open Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Puanga Matariki : Free event

Join us for a special Open Day at the Wairau Māori Art Gallery inside the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery from 10:00am to 3:00pm. 

Experience the exhibition Tātai Tuarangi:  Star Seeds, Sound Waves and Ceremonies and bring the whānau along for free, family-friendly art games and creative activities inspired by toi Māori and our current exhibition! 

Exhibition featuring
?Albert L Refiti - Samoan, with the Matai ancestral title Leali'ifano from his grandfather's home of Vaovai, Falealili  Sāmoa
?Ana Iti -  Te Rarawa Ngāti Tūpoto, Ngāti Here, Pākehā
?Mara TK - Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahungunu,  Kāi Tahu
?Megan Brady - Kāi Tahu - Ngā Tūahuriri, Pākehā
?Saffronn Te Ratana - Ngāi Tūhoe

Curated by
?Megan Tamati-Quennell - Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Mūtunga, Kāi Tahu - Kāi Te Pahi, Kāi Te Ruahikihiki (Ōtākou) - Curator  
?Taniora Tamati- Rakete - Ngā Puhi, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Mūtunga, Kāi Tahu - Kāi Te Pahi, Kāi Te Ruahikihiki (Ōtākou) - Assistant Curator

Accessibility information: wheelchair access, accessible parking, accessible toilets.

When
Friday, 10 July 2026 | 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Wairau Māori Art Gallery, 81 Dent st, Whangārei
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/puanga-matariki-wairau-māori-art-gallery-open-day/200030265557408
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 106

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Whangarei
- **state**: NO
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 2 Quayside, Whangarei, New Zealand 0110
- **lat**: -35.72423
- **long**: 174.32507
- **full address**: 2 Quayside, Whangarei, New Zealand 0110, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Puanga Matariki- Wairau Maori Art Gallery Open Day being held?
  - **A:** Puanga Matariki- Wairau Maori Art Gallery Open Day takes place on Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 2 Quayside, Whangarei, New Zealand 0110, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Puanga Matariki- Wairau Maori Art Gallery Open Day?
  - **A:** Puanga Matariki- Wairau Maori Art Gallery Open Day is organized by Wairau Maori Art Gallery.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Puanga Matariki- Wairau Maori Art Gallery Open Day is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Whangarei, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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