NEW: LABOUR WEEKEND ARTS TRAIL 2024

Explore the Far North
 
Creative Northland, with the support of the Bay of Islands Charitable Trust, has created a special Creative Discovery for Labour Weekend. This guide will showcase exciting arts, open studios, and creative activities happening across the region during Labour Weekend. Explore a wide range of studios and meet the talented artists behind the work. Pick up your copy at iSites, motels, studios, and galleries, and dive into the creative heart of Northland.
 
By visiting artists’ studios and galleries, you’re helping to support local talent, build their customer base, and provide a platform for them to sell their artwork directly to art lovers like you. Each artist brings something unique, making every visit an unforgettable experience. So why not make a weekend of it? Take a leisurely drive through Kerikeri, the Bay of Islands, Hokianga, and Doubtless Bay, discover our artists in their creative spaces, and enjoy a true Weekend Getaway. Pair it with a visit to one of the many boutique restaurants, cafés, or wineries for the perfect long weekend escape. Download the Creative Discovery Far North Labour Weekend Edition 2024 with 27 galleries or studios to visit between  26th – 28th of October. 

HAERE MAI

“We Connect & Grow Northland’s Arts, Culture & Heritage.”
 

Our organisation is mandated to develop the arts and cultural sector within the Northland region. We inspire creative endeavour through artistic projects, touring opportunities, education and specialised resources to develop and sustain our creative community’s artistic practice all over Tai Tokerau.

EXPLORE EVENTS & NEWS

Subscribe to our fortnightly e-newsletters to know what’s on in your region during the summer break! We share all the amazing events, creative opportunities and funding options that Te Tai ai Tokerau has to offer, in one simple email format.  

Check out What’s On this summer and support local!

Download the Creative Discovery and visit our amazing local creative spaces to indulge in beautiful artworks by Northland-based artists.

Be inspired by the Creative sector of Whangarei, Bay of Islands and the Far North, and enjoy your time in Te Tai Tokerau.

EXPLORE, SHOP & SUPPORT LOCAL

CREATIVE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS

Creative Northland and Janet Nixon, small business tutor and coach is back with FREE business workshops and mentoring for creatives in Northland. Course participants also have access to free one-on-one business mentoring sessions with Janet.

NORTHLAND MATARIKI EVENTS GUIDE 2023

With 2022 being the first official Matariki public holiday in Aotearoa, there are a multitude of events celebrating this special time of the year. If you’re travelling around Northland, make sure to download our Guide and head along to some of these wonderful events. 

Explore the Arts & Culture of Te Tai Tokerau

View the Northland Art Guide, which showcases the wonderful art spaces, museums, creative venues and galleries that Northland has to offer.

LIVE : CREATIVE DIRECTORY

We are delighted to launch our very own Directory for Te Tai Tokerau. If you are a creative person, group or organisation or have a creative space available in Northland, then we want to promote you.

It’s EASY and it’s FREE!

We want our Creative Directory to be the focal point for profiling arts, culture and heritage in Northland, and actively promote listings. Add yours today by registering to our platform.

SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER!

Keep up to date with current projects and news by registering to our fortnightly e-newsletter, informing you about the regional creative chat and what’s on around Northland.

Looking to visit some Heritage sites over the winter?

View the Northland Heritage Guide, which showcases the wonderful heritage sites and museums that Northland has to offer!

CREATIVE DIRECTORY LISTINGS

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