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Current Exhibitions

Whirinaki Whare Taonga has a constantly changing programme of exhibitions featuring art, history, science, and more.

Our exhibitions are always free or by donation entry.

Nugent Welch: Sketches from the Trenches

4 Apr - 12 Jul 2026

Explore the work of Nugent Welch, one of New Zealand's first 'war artists'.

Rūaumoko: Restless Land

25 Apr 2026 - 2 Aug 2026

Delve into the realm of Rūaumoko, the atua of volcanoes and earthquakes, and the youngest child of Ranginui and Papatūānuki.

Let's Play

24 Dec 2025 - 9 Aug 2026

Welcome to the colourful and creative world of board games at Whirinaki.

Bodgies to Bogans

7 Mar 2025 - 17 Oct 2026

'Bodgies to Bogans' tells the story of the juvenille delinquency and teenager rebellion of the 1950s to the Bogans of the 1980s.


The Mitre 10 Mega Gallery is sponsored by Mitre 10 Mega, Upper Hutt.
The Mangaroa Farms Gallery is sponsored by Mangaroa Farms.
The Gillies Gallery is sponsored by Malcolm and Carol Gillies and Family.
The Heretaunga Rotary Gallery is sponsored by Heretaunga Rotary.