Whakatāne Art and Heritage Galleries Blog

Museum redevelopment - The story so far

The Whakatāne District Museum’s origins date back to 1933. Today, the Council’s dedicated Museum and Arts team provides a public research service and access to the collection at the Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre.

Half of an 1896 painting of the Whakatāne River.

Museum redevelopment - A message from the Mayor

The Whakatāne District Council is seeking funding support from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage for a major redevelopment of the Museum building. We are now inviting the community to help us create a lasting legacy for tomorrow’s enquiring minds.

Inamata, Onamata, Anamata: our yesterday, our today, our tomorrow

Artist Interview: Sarah Hudson

Interview: Sarah Hudson (Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe)

Exhibition: Inamata - Onamata - Anamata: our yesterday, our today, our tomorrow

Question 1. Where did you grow up and where do you live now?
I had a sunny upbringing in Whakatāne surrounded by my Hudson whanau. At the end of my time at Whakatāne High School, I left to go to university in Wellington and lived and worked there for ten years. Last year I moved back to my hometown to be with family and start a wee whanau of my own.

The birth of the All Black legend

The 1888-89 Natives Team were pioneers of the pre-match haka, the silver fern emblem and the black jersey, and an exciting style of play that would grow into the All Black legend.

Te Mahoe, c.1962, Whakatane Museum Collection, G107

The poet and boilermaker

Up at the dam site, at Te Mahoe, among the clatter of pneumatic drills, the settling dust and the raw earth, a man is writing poetry.

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Online Exhibitions

We have highlighted some objects held in our collection via online exhibitions.

Exhibitions and Events

Exhibitions and events that have been held at Te Kōputu in the past are presented here.

Whakatāne Art and Heritage Galleries Blog

Keep up with the latest news and views from staff at the Whakatāne Art and Heritage Galleries at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi.

Whakatāne Gallery Podcast

Kia ora and welcome to the Whakatāne Gallery Podcast.

Photographic Collection

The photographic collection houses over 600,000 images of the Whakatāne District.

Research

The Museum offers a wide range of resources and services both onsite and increasingly online for researchers, students and the public.

Search the Collection

You can explore the Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake, Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre collection online.

Kaiārahi / Visitor Host Programme

Whakatāne Museum and Arts runs an exciting Kaiārahi / Visitor Host programme in the galleries at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi — Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre.