1 / 3Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
📍 Titirangi, Auckland
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery presents rotating exhibitions by local and international artists in a striking building with harbour views. Entry is free and knowledgeable staff discuss current works with visitors.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Free entry and a stunning building make this worth a visit when the current show sounds interesting. Older children who've studied art will find real depth here - the staff are happy to explain what they're looking at.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Alexus Kairau
11 months ago
“Absolutely loved my experience with Adrian and Naomi! Loved the different atmospheres of the whole experience within the Te Uru Gallery along with the workspaces that really intrigued both myself and our children of Henderson South School!”
YU HU
2 months ago
“very surprised by such a place in the corner before leading the way into wild west forest range”
Oranna Blanke
8 months ago
“Loved it entirely. Wonderful lady at te reception was very knowledgeable and helpful”
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Based on Google review tagsContemporary art
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Architecture
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Free entry
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Local artists
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Range of paintings
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Overview
Te Uru sits in Titirangi (20-30min drive from the CBD) with views across the harbour, showing rotating exhibitions by local and international artists. Entry is free. Staff are noted as knowledgeable and actively helpful in guiding visitors through what's on show. The building's architecture draws visitors independently of any exhibition. A range of activities for kids including school holiday programmes, after school art classes and kids birthday parties. There are also Adult classes to learn drawing, painting and much more. Lots of ways to engage with curator and artist talks, baby friendly art tours, workshops and more. Regular visitors describe consistently strong innovative curatorial choices across a diversity of media.
