Tairawhiti Museum and Art Gallery
Rich in Gisborne, East Coast history
Rich in Gisborne, East Coast history Poverty Bay - taonga maori
Tairawhiti Museum and Art Gallery

About Us

The Staff

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Artbeat Gallery Shop

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Rich in Gisborne, East Coast history

Poverty Bay - taonga maori

Welcome

E nga mana e nga reo o te ao, tenei te mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa me te karanga ano hoki kia anga mai koutou ki tenei matapihi e whakaatuhia ai nga tini ahuatanga e pa ana ki tenei whare taonga, ara, ko te whare taonga o te Tairawhiti. Nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai ra.

Greetings to you, the many prestigious cultures of the world.
We invite you to glance through this portal which will allow you to witness the many activities undertaken by the Tairawhiti Museum. Welcome to our web-site.
We are very excited about being able to showcase all that we have to offer local residents and visitors to the region.

 


New Exhibitions

 

60 YEARS 60 POTS - Mirek Smisek

5 April  - 20 May 2012

Mirek Smisek is widely recognised as one of New Zealand’s most important ceramicists.

   read more....


 Newsletter 



The latest issue of Tui Tui Tuituia, the museum newletter is available.
Visit the museum for a copy or download here... Autumn 2012 Click to Download Reader

Previous newsletters can be found  here......

Become a friend of the museum and have the newsletters delivered to your letter box.
Support the museum and enjoy the benefits of being 'our friend'. ..Friends Membership Click to Download Reader

  








New exhibitions online

Two photographic exhibitions previously on display at the Tairawhiti Museum are now available for viewing on-line.

Check them out.....

The Times they are a changin' click here...

Not Just Black & White click here...

 



Hours - Open 7 Days.

Monday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm

Sunday and Public Holidays, 1:30pm - 4:00pm

*Extended hours from Boxing Day through to the end of January - Open 7 Days a week, 10am - 4pm

Closed - Easter Friday and Christmas Day


Contact Details

Physical Address:
Tairawhiti Museum
Kelvin Rise
Stout Street
Gisborne.

Postal Address:
Tairawhiti Museum
Po Box 716
Gisborne.

Phone: (06) 867 3832
Fax: (06) 867 2728          
emailinfo@tairawhitimuseum.org.nz




Books on line
Reading material is now available from the website!
more...




Available now, only $40 from the museum or order from the artbeat gallery shop.