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Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography

Pain. Identity. Innovation. Experience Sāmoan tattooing through the lenses of four photographers – across time, in Sāmoa, Aotearoa New Zealand, and beyond.
Exhibition on now. Closes 7 Jun 2020
Te Taiao | Nature

Mātauranga Māori meets science in these interactive exhibitions about our weird and wonderful wildlife, our shaky land, and the innovative ways we’re protecting our natural taonga.
Exhibition on now
Nike Savvas – Finale: Bouquet

Like a three-dimensional painting, thousands of fluttering, colourful strands fill the gallery.
Exhibition open until 12 Jan 2020
Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War

The story of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances.
Exhibition open until Apr 2022
Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow

In this dramatic exhibition, discover awe-inspiring taonga (treasures), innovative contemporary art, and powerful stories of survival and tenacity from Rongowhakaata iwi (tribe).
Exhibition on now

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