• News

    A New Gallery Showcasing Contemporary Light Artists Has Opened in Auckland's CBD

    You can see captivating light columns, geometric installations and neons at this new late-night gallery space.

  • News

    Auckland Museum's Latest Permanent Suite Is Dedicated to Stories of Tamaki Makaurau

    Seven sections across four gallery spaces are dedicated to the new opening.

  • News

    Auckland Arts Festival Will Return Next March With More Than 70 Events Across the City

    The 13th edition of the arts and culture festival will take place from 4–21 March.

  • News

    This Huge Multi-Sensory Van Gogh Exhibition Is Coming Back to New Zealand

    Marvel at the genius of the poster boy for post-impressionism at indoors experiences in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland.

  • News

    Te Papa's Next Big Installation Is a Two-Storey Labyrinth of Black Wool from Chiharu Shiota

    The piece from the Japanese artist leads visitors through winding tunnels into a two-storey high artwork.

Latest Guides
  • News

    'Flowers Bombing Home' Is the New Teamlab Artwork That You Can View and Participate In At Home

    Check out the live-stream — or draw your own flowers, upload them, and they'll be added to the kaleidoscopic project.

  • Guide

    Ten of the Best Events to Check Out at Artweek Auckland

    Dodge hundreds of flying tennis balls, enter the tomb of King Tut and express your creativity at a free sketching event.

  • Guide

    Twelve of the Best Events to Check Out at Elemental AKL Festival

    Head on a wine and oyster-fuelled river cruise, listen to dance music in an underground ballroom and sample a variety of fire-cooked food.

  • Guide

    Seven Exciting and Powerful Auckland Art Exhibitions to Step Into This Spring

    From tumultuous and unsettling photography to immersive moving image projects, here's where you can get your art fix around the city.

  • News

    Auckland's Elemental AKL Festival Has Announced Nine New Events and Experiences for 2020

    This year more than 30 free and ticketed events will take place from Matakana to Mangere, Onehunga to Oneroa.

  • News

    Six Ways You Can Bring Pop Art Into Your Home to Brighten Up Your Life

    Add a pop of colour with these pop art-themed homewares.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    This That

    57 Lorne St , Auckland City

    A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.

  • News

    Teamlab Is Opening Its Next Dazzling Permanent Digital Art Museum in Europe

    From 2024, the art collective's new venture will sprawl across a 3000-square-metre space in Utrecht in The Netherlands.

  • News

    Artweek Auckland Has Dropped a Huge Lineup for Its Tenth Anniversary

    Auckland's eight-day art celebration returns with after-hours light installations, absinthe tasting and street gallery tours.

  • News

    Auckland's Month-Long Festival of Food, Music and Culture Is Back for 2020

    This year more than 30 free and ticketed events will take place from Matakana to Mangere, Onehunga to Oneroa.

  • News

    A Huge Multi-Sensory Van Gogh Exhibition Is Coming to New Zealand

    Wellington will be the first city to host the experience under the stars. 

  • News

    You Can Now Dive Beneath the Sea to Tour Australia's Museum of Underwater Art

    Go diving or snorkelling through a 12-metre-high coral greenhouse — located 18 metres below the water on the Great Barrier Reef.

  • News

    A New Light and Fire Festival Is Coming to Hawke's Bay

    The four-night festival will showcase 14 light, fire and audio works from New Zealand and international artists.

Latest Events
  • Event

    The Fall Guy

    Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.

  • Event

    Food Truck Round Up at MOTAT

    Thursday, May 2 - Saturday, May 4, 2024

    MOTAT, Western Springs

    Three nights of delicious eats, live entertainment and top-notch vibes at the beloved transport museum.

  • Event

    Abigail

    Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    The directors of 'Ready or Not' turn their attention to monster movies in this deliciously entertaining heist-meets-vampire flick.

  • Event

    Challengers

    Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.

  • Event

    Back to Black

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.

  • Event

    Robot Dreams

    Thursday, April 25 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    This Oscar-nominated animated gem explores love, loneliness, finding a connection and facing fate's chaos through the friendship of a dog and a robot.

  • Event

    Origin

    Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    'Selma' and 'A Wrinkle in Time; filmmaker Ava DuVernay returns with a sensitive, sincere and supremely smart biopic that's also an exploration of caste systems.

  • Event

    Lovers and Castaways

    Wednesday, March 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2024

    The Pah Homestead, Auckland

    This exhibition allows visitors to experience 1980s Aotearoa through the eyes of some of New Zealand's most treasured artists.

  • Event

    The Effect — Auckland Theatre Company

    Tuesday, April 16 - Saturday, May 11, 2024

    ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland

    This ethically ambiguous, toxic love story is the work of Lucy Prebble, one of the brains behind HBO’s ‘Succession’.

  • Event

    Aotearoa High Tea in The Libraries at The Hotel Britomart

    Saturday, March 16, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024 and Sunday, May 12, 2024 

    The Hotel Britomart, Auckland

     Enjoy some of Aotearoa's best food in the elegant, heritage spaces of The Libraries.

  • News

    A Huge Exhibition of Contemporary Maori Art Is Coming to Auckland

    It will be the largest exhibition in the 132-year history of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.

  • News

    Ten Major Events and Festivals Still Happening in New Zealand This Year

    Prepare for food, wine and music festivals, inclusive snow-filled adventures and events honouring Aotearoa's Māori identity.

  • News

    Rising Is Melbourne's Huge New Annual Winter Arts Festival

    Replacing Melbourne International Arts Festival and White Night, the inaugural festival will start on a full moon in May 2021.

  • News

    You Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of Auckland Art Gallery

    The Gallery isn't reopening its doors to the public until late June.

  • News

    You Can Now Tour One of Yayoi Kusama's Glittering Infinity Rooms From Your Couch

    Take a 14-and-a-half-minute peek inside one of the Japanese artist's famous creations, complete with an immersive soundtrack.

  • News

    The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Is Looking to Live-Stream Cancelled Performances

    Following the Government's decision to ban non-essential organised gatherings of 500 or more people.

  • News

    The New Zealand Government Has Announced a Ban on Events of More Than 500 People

    It will include public events held both indoors and outdoors.

  • News

    Four Auckland Arts Festival Shows Have Been Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

    As a direct result of the NZ Government's border control measures.

  • News

    A Huge Surrealism Exhibition Is Coming to Wellington

    The exhibition will be the largest collection of Surrealist art ever to be shown in New Zealand.

  • News

    Hobsonville Point Is Now Home to a Five-Kilometre Public Art Trail

    Head northwest and experience larger-than-life public artworks along the edge of the Waitematā.

  • News

    Five Valentine's Day Ideas That Aren't a Set Menu Dinner

    Lovely activities for couples, singles, friends and whānau.

  • News

    Yayoi Kusama Is Creating Her First Obliteration Greenhouse

    As part of a large-scale exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden, the acclaimed Japanese artist will also display an indoor-outdoor infinity room.

  • News

    Teamlab Is Opening Another Vivid and Kaleidoscopic Digital-Only Art Museum

    Officially opening in March in Macao, the labyrinth-like site will sprawl over 5000 square metres.

  • News

    Australia Is Now Home to the Southern Hemisphere's First Museum of Underwater Art

    The first two artworks have just been installed off Townsville, with four locations planned across the Great Barrier Reef.

  • News

    Auckland Museum Is Now Home to an Immersive Antarctica Experience

    Get up close and personal with the frozen continent in this new virtual reality adventure.

  • News

    Auckland Art Gallery Is Hosting Five Major International Exhibitions in 2020

    It will be the first year the Gallery has shown five major international exhibitions in just 12 months. 

  • News

    Classic Blue Is Pantone's "Dependable and Stable" 2020 Colour of the Year

    It's been a testing year. Will this shade help us through 2020?

  • News

    A Major Exhibition of Ancient Greek Treasures Is Coming to Auckland

    'Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes' arrives from the British Museum's world-renowned collection.

  • News

    Auckland Arts Festival Has Unveiled a Diverse Lineup for 2020

    The 12th edition of the arts and culture festival will take place from 11-29 March.

  • News

    Banksy Has Opened an Online Art and Homewares Store

    Customers can apply to purchase one authentic Banksy item each — after answering the question "does art matter?".

  • News

    Uluru's Incredible 'Field of Light' Installation Has Been Extended Indefinitely

    A huge success since it first launched in 2016, Bruce Munro’s immersive installation will keep lighting up the Red Centre.

  • News

    The Pop-Up Globe Has Announced Its Final Auckland Season

    The 2019/2020 season will be the Pop-Up Globe's last appearance at Ellerslie Racecourse.

  • News

    Must-See Art Exhibitions to Check Out in Auckland This Winter

    Take in some culture via Auckland's plethora of warm, dry art galleries.

  • News

    Japan's Luminous Digital-Only Art Gallery Is Now the World's Most Visited Single-Artist Museum

    In its first year of operation, it eclipsed the Van Gogh Museum in the Netherlands, and the Dali Museums and Picasso Museum in Spain.

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