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The craftspeople of the Manawatū Woodworkers' Guild are masters of chisel and lathe. Come and see them transform chunks of wood into works of...
Read moreOpen daily, a journey through our shared history - the stories of the pioneers who shaped the land as we know it today. The Manawatū has always...
Read moreOpen daily, Te Taiwhanga o Te Rangi Whenua (Te Rangi Whenua Gallery) shares the stories of iwi groups in the Manawatū, Rangitīkei and Horowhenua...
Read moreThe Water Room is setting sail with a new programme of activities that concentrates on learning through play for toddlers and young children....
Read moreA programme for the under-5s, focused on self-directed play and exploration. Nau mai, haere mai! – Open daily from 10am to 5pm. General...
Read moreThe Te Manawa site includes two historic buildings: the Awahou schoolhouse and the cottage, Totaranui, believed to be the oldest residence in...
Read moreCome join NOA for twice-weekly facilitated drawing sessions in the Te Manawa foyer. NOA is both an acronym for Notes Of Art and Te Reo for...
Read moreWith wheel and spindle, loom and dye, needles and hook, Spinners and Weavers Guild members turn fibre into thread, fabric and felt in amazing...
Read more"The culture of my ancestors is also mine." Te Manawa has worked with Vainetini o Manawatū, a group of Cook Islands women, to bring together...
Read moreTreat Mum to a high tea (and keep the little ones busy during) with a great Mother's Day gift from Te Manawa! Enjoy a delicious high tea in the...
Read moreTe Manawa stores part of its collections on 24 floor-to-ceiling racks. The racks hold objects that range from wall-mounted sculptures and...
Read moreGallery 3 - the heart of the Art Gallery building - has been re-imagined as a space to pause and reflect. The artworks within it embody no...
Read moreMany items in the art collections are works on paper. We’re in the process of photographing every single piece. Unlike framed paintings or...
Read moreJohn Tarlton is a Californian-born New Zealand artist whose work shows his mastery of artistic techniques, his pervasive sense of humour, and his...
Read moreUntil its closure in 2013, the National Climate Laboratory, on the old DSIR campus near Massey University, was the home for scientific research...
Read moreColin McCahon is New Zealand’s most famous modern painter. His artwork triggers recognition and respect but can also create division, with some...
Read moreInformative and relaxed lunchtime talks inspired by "Controlled Environment Laboratory", the exhibition by Melissa Laing now on display in the Art...
Read moreHave you ever wondered why there is such a fuss made about Colin McCahon? With "Colin McCahon: A Centenary Exhibition" on display at Te Manawa,...
Read moreSpend an energising evening at Te Manawa trying out a variety of health and wellbeing activities. Let experts and professionals guide you through...
Read moreWho remembers playing Spotlight as a kid? Who still plays it? Now you can play Spotlight at the museum. 25 people go in. 24 of them hide,...
Read moreRound three of laser tag at Te Manawa is here, but this time there's a twist. Two zombies have taken up residence in the museum. It's up to your...
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There is a new addition to our Taku P’eu Tupuna exhibition: a garment created by 16-year-old Evangeline (Apiti Tuauri Te Kura) Meti-Nicholas that won third place at the Pasifika Fusion cultural...
Read moreJohn Asher was a New Zealander who, shall we say, did things his own way. This ostrich egg in the Te Manawa collection, painted with a scene from South African life, is an unusual milestone...
Read moreProgramme developer Tony Rasmussen explains the origins of Farewell Zealandia Farewell Zealandia is an exhibition of New Zealand songs from the Great War. Originally exhibited at Te Manawa in...
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