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Current Exhibitions

Jonathan White - Te Kaha Coastline, 2012Jonathan White

Duration: 24 November 2012 - 20 January 2013

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Geraldine Karekare – Paake, 2012Pouhine

Duration: 24 November 2012 - 20 January 2013

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Robyn Kahukiwi – Matatuhi, 2006Wairua – Tikanga in Children’s Books

Duration: 9 November 2012 - 20 January 2013

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Upcoming Exhibitions

Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award 2013

Duration: 26 January – 31 March 2013

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Past Exhibitions

The Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Sculpture Award

Duration: 21 September - 18 November 2012

Mandy Hague - Ex Ovo Exhibition

Mandy Hague

- Ex Ovo

Duration: 5 September - 4 November 2012

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Library and Exhibition Centre

Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi opened in June 2012. This multi-purpose facility is home to the Horizon Whakatāne Library, Whakatāne District museum display and three gallery spaces – the Opus Gallery, Whakatāne Community Board Gallery and the Sheaff Family Gallery.

Also within the building are the Little Orchards Activity Room and Atrium and the Bay Trust and Eastern Bay Energy Trust meeting rooms.

The Whakatāne District Museum Research Centre – Te Whare Taonga o te rohi o Whakatāne houses the museum collection and archives.


25 January 2013

Opening of the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award - Anniversary Weekend.


The museum display and gallery spaces at Te Koputu a te whanga a Toi will be keeping extended hours this coming Anniversary Weekend to mark the opening of the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award.  While the Whakatane Horizon Energy Library will close at the normal time of 2pm Saturday and Sunday (and will be closed on Anniversary Monday), the exhibition spaces will remain open until 5pm (open 10am – 5pm Anniversary Monday).

In addition to the museum display and the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award exhibition there will be a floor talk by this year’s award judge Melvin (Pat) Day at 11am on Saturday 26 , live music in the Opus Gallery and dance demonstrations in the Little Orchard Activity Room and Atrium.


Opening Hours:

Anniversary Weekend Hours - Te kōputu a te whanaga a Toi : 10am - 5pm (Sat, Sun, Mon)

Te kōputu a te whanaga a Toi
Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre
Mon – Fri - 9am – 5pm
Sat & Sun - 10am – 2pm

Whakatāne District Museum Research Centre

Wed & Thur - 1pm - 4pm
Fri - 9am - 12pm