Exhibitions and Events

Exhibitions and events that have been held at Te Kōputu in the past are presented below in reverse chronological order (newest first).

Date:

Wed, 10/01/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Catch Tame Iti in action in his pop-up studio in the 'Thou Shalt Not...' exhibition, hear kōrero and ask questions in this informal artist talk.

Date:

Sat, 16/09/2023 - 10:00am to Sat, 11/11/2023 - 2:00pm

Most of us face challenging times during our lives - some more severe than others - and we somehow need to deal with them.

Inspired by the proverb, ‘Life is Change, Growth is optional. Choose wisely’, Shifting Perspective explores how changing the mindset can help us through troublesome periods, to subsequently heal and grow from those experiences.

Te Ararau oo Anu Maatao

Date:

Sat, 16/09/2023 - 11:00am to Sat, 11/11/2023 - 2:00pm

Below the ocean, where the intense cold exists, we acknowledge Te Anu Maatao.
Atua of space, personified as cold.

HE PAE TAWHITI: Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua

Date:

Sat, 16/09/2023 - 9:30am to Sat, 11/11/2023 - 2:00pm

This exhibition of portraiture and fashion from Arpége Taratoa and Jera-Mae Stanley highlights the need to look beyond western forms of cultural recognition, and look to traditions that can be applied in this day and age to heal Papatūānuku.

Bay of Plenty Family History Month August 2023

Tātai whakapapa - Family History Exhibition

Date:

Fri, 04/08/2023 - 10:00am to Fri, 01/09/2023 - 4:00pm

Explore fascinating family histories in this month-long exhibition of special items from the museum collections.

From the cap presented to Joseph Warbrick’s whānau upon his induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame, to diaries, quilts and other treasured objects that have been handed down from generation to generation.