Tairāwhiti Museum is a 5-minute walk from the CBD, across Peel Street Bridge and through Kelvin Park. There is free parking on Stout Street.
Opening Hours
- Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pm
- Sunday and Public Holidays 1:30pm – 4:00pm
- Closed – Easter Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Admission
- Adults $5 (12 years and under and Friends of the Museum free entry)
- Free entry every day for local residents!
Exhibit Cafe
- Monday – Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm, closed weekends (winter reduced hours)
What’s Happening at the Museum
Exhibitions
Pō! Pō! – Nikora Tori Te Kahu and Rangimarie Makowharemahihi-Pahi
Opening: 10/07/20 5:30 pm
Pō! Pō! seeks to address the seriousness of mental health issues amongst Māori with a particular focus on the causes and effects for Māori women. We, as women, are the ūkaipō, the nurturing element for all – yet – where is our sanctum? Here we aim to provide a space for self healing and reflection.... Read more »
The Sculptured Wall – Richard Rogers
Opening: 26/06/20 5:30 pm
Retired art teacher Richard Rogers has decided that now is not the time to rest on his laurels. Probably better known as a painter, Rogers has frequently dabbled in sculptural works and for The Sculptured Wall he has gathered an army of his past creations – three-dimensional constructions fashioned over the past fifty plus years.... Read more »
Tū te Whaihanga
Opening: 07/10/19 10:00 am
Tū te Whaihanga is a resurgence of the creative genius of the past, and carries the cultural aspirations of tangata whenua into the future. Sacred taonga that left the shores of Te Tairāwhiti 250 years ago will return home to be celebrated in the upcoming exhibition, Tū te Whaihanga. The homecoming will see these taonga stand... Read more »
Places and Faces
Opening: 26/11/18 10:00 am
Fred Foster found a way to make a dollar. Well pre-decimal pounds actually. His plan was to learn how to use a camera and make photographs. That accomplished he took his camera and his sale like charms to his neighbourhood. Knocking on the doors of homes, many newly built, he would talk the lady of... Read more »
Posing, Not Posing
Opening: 26/11/18 10:00 am
Long before smartphones, selfie sticks and one-swipe filters, having your ‘perfect’ picture taken took practice, preparation and plenty of posing. Early cameras and photographic materials required the sitter to be still for many seconds. While this is often given as the reason for a lack of smiles, a more likely reason is that early portrait... Read more »
Events
Lucien Johnson Quartet – presented by Musica Viva Gisborne
Lucien Johnson Quartet Presented by Musica Viva Gisborne in association with Chamber Music New Zealand Lucien Johnson Tenor Saxophone Jonathan Crayford Piano Tony Callwood Double Bass Cory Champion Drums Adults $20 Students $10 Tickets available at the door Supported by Deane Endowment Trust, CNZ Music Up Close Lucien Johnson Quartet
Jazz duo Oscar Lavën & Adrian Jensen
Eclectic woodwind specialist Oscar Lavën and guitarist Adrian Jensen join forces to interpret a selection of pieces hailing from the popular ‘Hot Club’ genre; the energetic Romani traveller version of swing popular in 1940’s Paris. Join these two busy Wellington artists as they explore music dripping in equal parts film-noir surrealism and peppery swing-era groove... Read more »
Friends of the Museum AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Tairāwhiti Museum will be held at the museum at 5.30pm on Tuesday 18 August, followed by refreshments. All Friends of the Museum are welcome. Non-members are welcome to attend but cannot vote. Please contact Eloise Wallace, Museum Director for further information 06 867 3832
Ambitious Gisborne Women book launch
Find out more about the exhibition Ambitious Gisborne Women
