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Waka kōrero Māori Exhibition
Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display
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Silver Shadows: the story of Marineland
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay
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Ki Uta, Ki Tai - Atareta Rerekohu Black
Ki Uta, Ki Tai
Atareta Rerekohu Black
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngai Tūhoe,
Tā Imi Moriori
Atareta Rerekohu Black came to Te Matau a Maui to complete research for Ki Uta, Ki Tai
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1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down
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Urns for Unwanted Limbs and Other Things: Virginia Leonard
“An urn to hold a foot, a left leg, a shameful limp, abdominal fat, double chins, in-laws, daughters who are woke, or mothers who are not woke enough
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Icebound: Jonathan Kay
Icebound is a photographic exhibition by Jonathan Kay
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Bricks & Pieces
Showcasing everyone's favourite building brick!
We’re celebrating LEGO® turning 90 years old these summer holidays with the Hawke’s Bay Well-lug team through an amazing LEGO® exhibition right here at the Faraday Museum of Technology
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Breaking the Frame: New lines of enquiry by Leanne Morrison
Hard-edged paintings with startling precision and dramatic shapes, is how Hawke’s Bay artist Leanne Morrison’s artworks have been described
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Beyond the Palette
Nine artists from Otane Arts & Crafts Group collaborated together to show their recent artworks in the museum upcoming exhibition called "Beyond the Palette"
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Nano Zoo
Zoom into the world of nano this summer at the National Aquarium of New Zealand and discover the weird and wonderful, teeny tiny world around us!
Did you know that 85% of the world is made up of microscopic species – a world we can’t even see? Even though we can’t see this world, the species that live in it play an important role in our ecosystem – it’s fascinating and sometimes a bit icky!
Journey through the National Aquarium to connect with this nano-world through activities, videos and fun facts
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Bruce Connew; A Vocabulary
Over several recent years, photographer and artist Bruce Connew has roamed the many memorials and gravestones of Aotearoa’s colonial wars to seek out the texts on these testaments to folly
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Nano Lab at National Aquarium of NZ
Four sessions a day - pick a time that suits you
Explore the miniature zoo that lives inside the National Aquarium of New Zealand!
Shrink down into the world of Nano and discover the weird and wonderful, teeny tiny and sometimes creepy world around us
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Waiora: Hemi Macgregor
Hemi Macgregor’s exhibition Waiora presents a body of work which acknowledges stories of environment and the ways our lives are set within it
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Bricks & Pieces - Challenge Days!
Take part in our Bricks & Pieces Challenges Days
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'Reasons to Be Cheerful' Exhibition By Peter Miller
Reasons to be Cheerful
Exhibition by Peter Miller
20 January, 2023 - 11 February, 2023
Join us for the opening of Peter Miller's latest exhibition 'Reasons to be Cheerful,' at Boyd-Dunlop Gallery, on Friday 20 January from 5 to 7pm
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'Sustainability' Exhibition by Rohan Wealleans
'Sustainability,' Exhibition by Rohan Wealleans
20 January - 5 March, 2023
at Ahuriri Contemporary
Join us for the opening of this exhibition on Friday 20 January, 5 to 7pm
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The 100 Day Journey Exhibition Opening Event
Join us to celebrate the opening of this special exhibition on Friday 27 Jan 5-7pm at the Creative Arts Napier gallery
All welcome; refreshments provided
100 Days a Journey is based on the simple premise of doing something creative every day for 100 days
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Spirit of Eden - Exhibition by Emma Bass
Spirit of Eden | Exhibition by Emma Bass
10 February - 3 March, 2023
Opening Friday 10 February, 5-7pm, at Boyd-Dunlop Gallery
Spirit of Eden is an exhibition presenting a suite of Emma Bass’ classic Floral Portraits in dialogue with selections from her more recent series, Interrupted Eden
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NGHS Tremains Affordable Art Exhibition 2023
Join us for the Tremains Affordable Art Exhibition 2023, an annual fundraiser for Napier Girls High School
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Wine Country Quilts Exhibition
Wine Country Quilts are excited to stage our 2023 exhibition at Toitoi, Hawkes Bay Arts and Event Centre
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