We tell the stories of New Zealanders through the art of portraiture. The New Zealand Portrait Gallery was founded in 1990 as a charitable trust. We …
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Feb 21, 2025
There was the Gavin Hurley and Background Matters exhibitions happening. Both included interesting pieces. Admission is by donation. Someone had recommended it and we’re happy we visited.Full review by travelfun001
Jun 29, 2024
Free entry (donations welcome). Nice welcoming open space with a variety of portraits and art collections. There is an area for children who want to draw and you can vote for your favourite portrait…Full review by 800LisaH800
Apr 16, 2024
A cool little old industrial building has been refurbished into a small and intimate portrait gallery. Its not the biggest gallery you've ever seen, but its worth a visit to see what they have on dis…Full review by b_long176
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award is a competition that encourages young Maaori artists to create portraits of their tupuna (ancestors) in any medium. The Award is hosted and...
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