New Zealand 3D Trick Art Gallery in Rotorua Ready to get your mind blown? The 3D Trick Art Gallery is the first of its kind in New Zealand featuring an immersive exhibit of “trick art”. Unlike your usual art museum, you can touch and interact with dozens of 3D artworks immersing yourself … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Art by the Sea in Takapuna If you love contemporary art, add this to your stack! Art by the Sea is an award winning gallery that specialises in fine and contemporary affordable art. All their work is New Zealand made with aroha (love) and integrity. From a boat rudder … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Want to discover some of the best art in New Zealand? Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is New Zealand’s largest and most inspiring visual arts experience. With multiple exhibition spaces spreading across four levels of the award-winning building, they are the … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Beautiful Scenery at Christchurch Botanic Gardens Attention all garden lovers! Do you love to explore the relaxing atmosphere and stunning views at botanical gardens? Or are you just looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? Either way, make sure to visit Christchurch Botanic Gardens! … Animals and Wildlife, Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Tours, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Blacksmithing Workshops at Kowhai Forge in Waikato If you’ve ever wanted to experience the age-old art of blacksmithing, then you’re in the right place – Kowhai Forge in Waikato offer a range of blacksmithing classes and courses to introduce you to this amazing craft. Led by one of Rob … Creative, Heritage, Arts and Crafts, Creative Workshops
New Zealand Discover the Percy Thomson Gallery in Stratford Are you a lover of the arts? Why not come along to the Percy Thomson Gallery in Stratford and discover some of Taranaki’s up and coming artists! Have a look at the variety of all the work that is showcased in the … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Eco-Glamping at Solscape Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking to take a step back, and unwind? Or do you just want to get back into nature and experience your roots? Either way, make sure to visit Solscape on your next day off! This unique … Adventure Activities & Camping, Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Arts and Crafts, Camping
New Zealand Explore Maori Traditions at Hamilton Gardens Calling all garden lovers! Are you looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? Or do you love to explore some of New Zealand’s finest gardens? Either way, make sure to visit the fantastic Hamilton Gardens! This garden has … Creative, Gardens, Tours, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Gaze Upon The Stars at Aoraki Mackezie on the South Island Attention all Stargazers! Are you looking for something amazing to do on your next day off? Or do you just need very little excuses to stare up at the stars? Either way, make sure to visit the International Dark Sky Reserve on … Creative, Heritage, Sightseeing, Arts and Crafts, Stargazing
New Zealand Get Creative at Weta Workshop Calling all film buffs, creatives and the curious…. Your trip to Auckland is about to get gruesome! Have you ever wondered how the characters from your favourite films replicate such terrifying wounds? Well, At the Weta Workshop Unleashed, you can find out! … Creative, Tours, Arts and Crafts, Creative Workshops, Film & TV Tours
New Zealand Go Glamping in a Hobbit Hole at Underhill Valley Calling all stressed-out individuals! Are you looking to relax and unwind after a long week at work? Or do you just love nature, and want to get back into your roots? Either way, make sure to visit Underhill Valley in New Zealand! … Adventure Activities & Camping, Animals and Wildlife, Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Walking, Arts and Crafts, Camping
New Zealand Gow Langsford Art Gallery Explore the wonders of art from across the globe down at the Gow Langsford Art Gallery. Gow Langsford is one of the country’s most established galleries and is widely regarded as its most influential dealer gallery. The Gallery is home to a … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Sightseeing, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Great Family Day Out at Puzzling World Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something unforgettable to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the amazing Puzzling World! This magnificent facility was founded in 1973, when owners Stuart and Jan Landsborough bought seven … Action Sports, Creative, Gaming, Group Activities, Sightseeing, Arts and Crafts, Team Sports, Theme Parks
New Zealand Hundertwasser Art centre in Whangarei Experience art and nature in perfect harmony at Whangārei’s Hundertwasser Art Centre; a unique architectural project dedicated to artist, visionary and ecological activist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Absolute rationalism, geometric straight lines and the uniformity of modern architecture are abandoned in favour of new values … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Make Your Own Knife in Tasman Have you ever wanted to have a go at blacksmithing or knife making? Now at Make a Knife in Tasman, you can! Join them for a whole day activity – forging a knife from raw steel to a blade you will treasure … Creative, Arts and Crafts, Creative Workshops
New Zealand Manea Footprints of Kupe on the North Island Calling all history and culture lovers! Are you looking for something amazing to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the fantastic Manea Footprints of Kupe, on your next day off. The area of Hokianga has been … Action Sports, Creative, Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics in Whanganui The Quartz museum is an art lovers dream… Unique to Aoteroa New Zealand, Quartz, Museum of Studio Ceramics is the only dedicated museum for studio ceramics in the country and is the largest and most diverse public ceramic display. Major displays of … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Relive Movie Magic at Weta Cave Calling all film buffs, creatives or anyone who just want’s to see cool stuff – we have an amazing activity lined up for your stack! The Weta Cave in Wellington is a gateway into the magic of the movie world, and the … Creative, Museums, Sightseeing, Tours, Arts and Crafts, Film & TV Tours, Film Locations
New Zealand Sculpture Park at Wharepuke Subtropical Garden With over 40 works by local, national and international artists set within the 5 acres of award winning subtropical garden the new sculpture park is for art and garden enthusiasts. Each sculpture is numbered along the trail and a free full colour … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Gardens, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand See the Amazing Sculpture Art at Gibbs Farm Imagine walking through a park and suddenly seeing 20 massive colourful cubes raising from the ground. Or, seeing a red trumped-shaped object of a few dozen feet long placed at the top of a hill! Although, it feels very much like Alice … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand See the Magnifiscent Sculptures at Gibbs Farm Calling all art lovers! Are you looking for something unforgettable to do on your next day off? Or are you just looking for something to stimulate your creativity? Either way, make sure to visit Gibbs Farm on the North Island! This fantastic … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand See the Mosaics at The Giant’s House in Christchurch A historic Akaroa house with original contemporary artworks, terraced gardens with sculptures, mosaics, ceramics; a creative sensory, quirky, colourful feast. It is a unique creation by artist Josie Martin. The garden is a seriously playful, extraordinary wonderland, with a fully integrated combination … Creative, Gardens, Sightseeing, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Shantytown Heritage Park in Greymouth Calling all adventure and history lovers! Are you looking for something amazing to do on your next day off? Or are you a lover of the Wild West, and the 1800s? Either way, make sure to visit the fantastic Shantytown in Greymouth! … Adventure Activities & Camping, Creative, Heritage, Sightseeing, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Street Art Tours in Chrischurch Attention all art lovers! Are you looking for something fascinating to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to try, Watch This Space Christchurch Street Art Tours on your next day off! What is amazing about this tour is … Creative, Sightseeing, Tours, Art Tours, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Tamaki Traditional Maori Village in Rotorua Calling all history and culture lovers! Are you looking for something unique to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the famous Tamaki Maori Village on your next day off. This is a beautifully recreated and restored … Adventure Activities & Camping, Creative, Food & Drink, Gardens, Heritage, Arts and Crafts, Camping
New Zealand Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery If you love contemporary art, Te Uru gallery is for you! Te Uru is West Auckland’s regional gallery, presenting contemporary art and design programmes that inspire, engage and challenge. The gallery has a distinctive West Auckland focus but a national and international perspective. … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand The Auckland War Museum Are you looking for something educational, yet interesting to do on your next day off? If so, look no further than Auckland Museum! Here, visitors can learn all about New Zealand’s Maori culture, and all about its place within the Pacific Island … Creative, Heritage, Museums, Tours, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand The Classic New Zealand Wine Trail on the North Island Calling all wine lovers and adventure seekers! Are you looking for something amazing to do on your next day off? Or do you just want to witness some of the best wine spots in New Zealand? Either way, make sure to visit … Creative, Food & Drink, Heritage, Tours, Arts and Crafts, Trails
New Zealand The Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings in Taupo Calling all sightseers! Are you looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? Or are you just a lover of amazing sights? Either way, make sure to visit The Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings! Created by master carver Matahi … Creative, Heritage, Watersports, Arts and Crafts, Kayaking, Lakes
New Zealand The Sculptureum Experience in Auckland Calling all art and sculpture lovers! The Sculptureum Experience is a unique and exciting gallery featuring three sculpture-filled gardens, six art galleries, a vineyard, an events space, and two delightful restaurants! Prepare to be amazed as you see glass art, figurative works, work from … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand View Bone Art at the Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery is a private museum of bones, bone art, ethnographic artifacts, and assorted curios in Dunedin, New Zealand. Created by mural artist and sculptor Bruce Mahalski, in his Royal Terrace residence, it opened to the public in … Creative, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit Amokura Glass Studio and Gallery in Rotorua Amokura Glass is a glass-making studio and glass art gallery in Rotorua New Zealand. Run by artist Heather Kremen, the studio produces high-quality decorative and functional glass art. While they specialize in blown glass, they are passionate about art glass in all … Creative, Arts and Crafts, Creative Workshops
New Zealand Visit Bowl Art Gallery and Turning Studio on Kawau Island Gavin has his home, turning studio, and bowl art gallery on Kawau Island. Their house and gallery, called Tŷ Pren (“Wood House” in Welsh) is just that: made of wood – a combination of hardwoods, macrocarpa and plywood. Everywhere you look is … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit Demolition World in Southland An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business. Part salvage yard, part ghost town, part scruffy Westworld, this eccentric “village” springs from one couple’s fascination with stuff, and their wish to take fellow treasure … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit Dunedin Street Art in Otago In a city which proudly boasts New Zealand’s first public Art Gallery and first Art Society, they are embracing their evolution. They sent ripples out into the international art world when they lured Belgium artist ROA to Dunedin to paint his unique … Creative, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit Motueka Saltwater Baths in Tasman Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something unique to do on your next day off? If so, do we have the most unforgettable experience for you! One of the most popular things to do in the Motueka region is their … Creative, Health & Wellbeing, Sightseeing, Tours, Arts and Crafts, Spas
New Zealand Visit Rare Creations Interactive Wooden Art Gallery in Nelson The Interactive Wooden Art Gallery offers Contemporary Furniture and Arts from Andreas Niemann as well as other New Zealand artists, and a huge range of wooden related crafts and technical kit sets to bring back the lost creativity! Adjoining to the Gallery … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit Steampunk HQ in Oamaru Steampunk HQ is a unique museum, and certainly a must see for anyone interested in the unusual aesthetic. They are an interactive museum, which allows for exploration and discovery. It features an interesting collection of retro-futuristic sci-fi art, movies, sculpture and sound. … Creative, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Ye Centre Are you a fan of the creative arts? Why not come and visit the Govett-Brewster – a contemporary art museum of the Pacific in New Plymouth that is dedicated to the work of artist Len Lye! To explore this world of creativity … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit the Herd of Cow Sculptures in Morrisonville A collection of life-size cow sculptures throughout the town showcasing the history and heritage of Morrinsville. The project combines both the strong dairying sector with the town’s growing art culture. Explore the website to find out more about each cow, artist and … Creative, Tours, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit the Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park in Canterbury Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park is nestled against the dramatic landscape of the Waipara Valley wine region, an easy 50 minute drive north of Christchurch City. Raymond purchased the abandoned lime works in 1997, and since then the Quarry has been transformed … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit the Lodge Pop-Up Cinema in Waikato The main meeting room in the Lodge has been transformed into Waikaia’s very own pop up cinema. All the history and character within the Lodge creates a very unique vibe. To add to the experience, we have an eclectic mix of seating … Creative, Arts and Crafts, Cinemas
New Zealand Visit The Lost Gypsy Gallery in Otago The Lost Gypsy is an automata gallery and theatre experience created by the New Zealand artist Blair Somerville. This is it. The Theatre of Winding Thoughts. This museum is a dedication to tinkering, and houses Blair’s masterpieces. Walk through the gate, wander … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit The Tree Church and Gardens on the North Island Calling all architecture enthusiasts! Are you looking for something unique to do on your next day off? Or do you just love church architecture and the peaceful aura that it brings? Either way, make sure to visit the famous Tree Church on … Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Arts and Crafts, Churches and Cathedrals
New Zealand Visit the Tree Church in Ohaupo A unique place of contemplation and celebration. The Tree Church, Ohaupo, is a living, breathing structure designed to be a place of interest and contemplation. Set in 3 hectares of distinctive gardens, the Tree Church was created by Barry Cox. It combines … Creative, Gardens, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Visit the World of Wearable Art and Classic Cars Museum in Nelson The National WOW Museum complex in Nelson is home to two collections representing innovation in design, the world’s only World of WearableArt (WOW) Museum and a treasured Classic Car Collection. Since 2001, visitors have been captivated by the award-winning garments exhibited from … Creative, Museums, Arts and Crafts, Fashion
New Zealand Waiheke Island Art Walk If you’re looking to get your teeth into some art and culture in New Zealand don’t look further than this Waiheke Island Art Walk! The walk takes 5 hours and goes at a leisurely pace so you can enjoy the art and … Creative, Tours, Art Tours, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Witness The Sunrise at Maunga Hikurangi Calling all sightseers! Are you looking for something unique to do on your next day off? Or do you just love to explore fascinating sites? Either way, make sure to visit Maunga Hikurangi. This mountain is highly sacred to the native Maori … Action Sports, Creative, Sightseeing, Tours, Arts and Crafts, Climbing, Mountains
