Thicker Than Water: Tauranga Moana Hosts Te Matau-a-Māui/Hawke's Bay Artists
Sat, 14 Feb
|The Peoples Gallery - Toi Ka Rere
Our hearts are with all our Tauranga Moana whānau and neighbours affected by the devastating landslides of January 22nd. In this time of shock and grief, we send our deepest aroha to everyone navigating this loss.
Time & Location
14 Feb 2026, 10:00 am – 07 Mar 2026, 3:00 pm
The Peoples Gallery - Toi Ka Rere, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
About the event
A Special Note:
We planned this exhibition, ‘Thicker Than Water: Tauranga Moana Hosts Te Matau-a-Māui/Hawke's Bay Artists’ many months ago. Now, as we near the third anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle, its opening feels deeply poignant—a shared space for our communities to connect.
In the spirit of manaakitanga and mutual support, we believe community arts are more important than ever. They give us a place to come together, to reflect, and to find strength in creativity. We host this exhibition with immense respect for the grief and challenges being faced right here, right now.
For anyone wishing to support local recovery, we’ll have information at the gallery. You can also learn more or donate directly to the Acorn Foundation's Western Bay of Plenty May 2025 Storm Appeal here: https://www.acornfoundation.org.nz/
Exhibition Details:
Back in February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle devastated Te Matau-a-Māui. In its wake, our Incubator Creative Hub community was moved to…
