Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens is a unique 2km sculpture trail set in a tranquil, rural garden oasis, and is a fun, inspiring contemporary art and garden experience for all ages, with over 40 sculptures on display at all times.
Venue: Kaipara Coast Plants & Sculpture Gardens Date: 09 March 2019 to 10 November 2019
Taxidermy is a historic art form that is currently having a female-led resurgence. Visit The Art of Death exhibition at Highwic, one of Auckland's finest Carpenter Gothic houses, presented by The Metropolitan Club in association with Heritage New Zealand and Hendrick's Gin.
Venue: Highwic Date: 14 September 2019 to 27 October 2019
Enter the world of Tupaia, Tahitian high priest, navigator, and artist. Go back in time to 1769 and journey with him on Captain Cook’s Endeavour from Tahiti to Aotearoa.
Venue: Auckland War Memorial Museum Date: 24 September 2019 to 15 March 2020
Sir John's journeys are endless from traveling to Tāmaki Makaurau as a young Scottish settler, to exploring Aotearoa and the world. With journey's come stories, knowledge and the bringing together of cultures, people and places.
Venue: Cornwall Park Information Centre Date: 05 October 2019 to 30 November 2019
Join us as our Living Museum bursts into life with costumed villagers going about their day to day life as if they were living in the 19th Century.
Venue: Howick Historical Village Date: 20 October 2019 to 20 October 2019
Ata Hira : Museum on the Move : Voyage to Aotearoa, will be popping up at different landing sites of the Endeavour on its first voyage to Aotearoa.
Venue: Viaduct Harbour Date: 26 October 2019 to 28 October 2019
Enjoy a family fun day on Saturday 26 October with classic cars, classic bikes and hot rods on display at The Strand in beautiful Takapuna next to the beach.
Venue: The Strand Date: 26 October 2019 to 26 October 2019
Tā moko, whakairo and Māori tapa artist demonstrations that showcase themes and artworks in Tākiri: An Unfurling.
Presented by New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui A Tangaroa.
This event is part of the Tuia 250 Encounters programme.
Venue: New Zealand Maritime Museum Date: 26 October 2019 to 28 October 2019
Discover this pop-up exhibition around multiple perspectives of Tupaia’s life in Tahiti, on board the Endeavour and his arrival to Aotearoa.
Presented by Auckland War Memorial Museum/ Tāmaki Paenga Hira and supported by Tuia 250 lotteries funding.
Venue: Te Wero Island Date: 26 October 2019 to 28 October 2019
Historical Society Bus Trip to Motat followed by a visit to the Aviation Park after lunch at St Lukes.
$25 a head. Bring your Gold Card for free entry to Motat. Bookings essential at pioneervillage1968@gmail.com
Venue: Silverdale Pioneer Village Date: 01 November 2019 to 01 November 2019
