Te Wharekura

Te Wharekura Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Te Wharekura, Art Gallery, 117 Quay Street, Auckland.

Centrally located alongside Te Wānanga on Auckland’s beautiful waterfront, this re-invigorated heritage shelter injects cultural vibrancy, environmental awareness, and education that Aucklanders and visitors love to explore.

Great final performance by Te Whare Karioi! Over 1400 people were down at Te Wharekura celebrating the final week of Mus...
30/05/2026

Great final performance by Te Whare Karioi! Over 1400 people were down at Te Wharekura celebrating the final week of Music Month | make sure to check out the website for upcoming Events!

Great day today for a performance! Te Whare Karioi performed in front of over 1000 People at Te Wananga for NZ Music Mon...
23/05/2026

Great day today for a performance! Te Whare Karioi performed in front of over 1000 People at Te Wananga for NZ Music Month today! | Make sure to catch the last performance on the last Saturday of May from 11am to 12pm!

🎶✨ NZ Music Month from a Māori perspective ✨🎶Join us for the Te Whare Karioi May Music Month Performances - a powerful c...
11/05/2026

🎶✨ NZ Music Month from a Māori perspective ✨🎶

Join us for the Te Whare Karioi May Music Month Performances - a powerful celebration of live waiata, kapa haka, storytelling, culture & connection across three Saturdays this May.

These FREE performances will offer an authentic cultural experience featuring:

🔥 Full kapa haka performances
🥁 Traditional musical instruments
⚔️ Traditional weaponry
🎤 Live waiata
🌊 Interactive elements designed to engage & connect with the crowd.

Come down to Te Wharekura & Te Wānanga on the waterfront & experience the energy, beauty & strength of Māori performance traditions in the heart of the city.

📍 Te Wharekura & Te Wānanga, Waterfront, City Centre
🗓 Saturday 16 May
🗓 Saturday 23 May
🗓 Saturday 30 May

FREE & all welcome ❤️

Bring your friends, your whānau & your curiosity, we can’t wait to share this beautiful series with you.

Photo Credit: Cassius Makoare

With EcoFest - just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉
24/04/2026

With EcoFest - just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

🌿✨ TOMORROW AT TE WHAREKURA ✨🌿Our Mahi Raranga Activation is officially FULLY BOOKED 🙌🏽 (but don’t let that stop you!) C...
17/04/2026

🌿✨ TOMORROW AT TE WHAREKURA ✨🌿

Our Mahi Raranga Activation is officially FULLY BOOKED 🙌🏽 (but don’t let that stop you!) Come on down anyway, try your luck & soak it all in 👀 You’re still warmly invited to look, listen, learn & experience the beautiful taonga & interactive elements that Te Wharekura has to offer.

📍 117 Quay Street, Auckland Central
🗓 Saturday 18 April
⏰ 10:30am - 12:30pm

Led by the incredible Te Puāwai Weavers Collective, this kaupapa brings raranga to life, sharing stories of harakeke, whakapapa, whenua & the deep connections between people & place. Even if you miss out on a spot, there’s so much to take in, from the rhythms of weaving to the kōrero being shared in the space.

🌏 Make the most of EcoFest '26! This event is part of a month-long celebration of sustainability finishing on Earth Day (22 April) There are heaps of events happening all across Tāmaki Makaurau, many that connect beautifully with what you’ll experience here. If you’re keen to keep your sustainability journey going:

🔗 Check out the full programme at ecofest.org.nz
💬 Share your feedback online & go in the draw to WIN PRIZES!

End the holidays with something meaningful. Set against the Waitematā Harbour, it’s the perfect way to spend your Saturday morning, grounded, creative & onnected.

Nau mai, haere mai. 💚
IMAGE CREDIT: Leela Bhai

🎶✨ NZ MUSIC MONTH | SATURDAYS IN MAY ✨🎶Join us every Saturday this May at Te Wharekura & Te Wānanga for a vibrant, inter...
17/04/2026

🎶✨ NZ MUSIC MONTH | SATURDAYS IN MAY ✨🎶

Join us every Saturday this May at Te Wharekura & Te Wānanga for a vibrant, interactive celebration of Māori music, movement & storytelling.

Led by Te Whare Karioi, from the heart of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, this powerful performance series honours whakapapa, with each performer descending from the ancestor Tuperiri.

These dynamic, hour-long sessions bring together:
🌀 haka that you can feel in your chest
🎶 the call of taonga pūoro - pūkaea & pūtatara
⚔️ taiaha in motion
🌿 poi that carry rhythm, story & grace

This isn’t just something to watch, it’s something to experience. You’ll be invited to learn & connect more deeply to the cultural significance behind each element.

A free, whānau-friendly event where you can:
✨ feel the pulse of haka
✨ hear ancient instruments come to life
✨ move, learn & connect together

Celebrate NZ Music Month in a way that centres mātauranga Māori, performance & collective energy, right here in Tāmaki Makaurau.

📍 Te Wharekura & Te Wānanga
🗓 Every Saturday in May, 11am start.
⏰ 1-hour sessions | FREE

🔗 https://twk.maori.nz/

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini
My strength is not that of an individual, but that of a collective 🤍

EcoFest~ MAHI RARANGA ACTIVATIONSSaturday morning at Te Wharekura 💚
11/04/2026

EcoFest~ MAHI RARANGA ACTIVATIONS

Saturday morning at Te Wharekura 💚

MAHI RARANGA ACTIVATIONS EcoFest ‘26 | April School HolidaysSchool holidays are just around the corner, only 13 days to ...
20/03/2026

MAHI RARANGA ACTIVATIONS
EcoFest ‘26 | April School Holidays

School holidays are just around the corner, only 13 days to go! 👀
Have you thought about how you’ll keep the tamariki entertained?

Bring the whānau along to our MAHI RARANGA ACTIVATIONS, FREE, hands-on weaving workshops that are creative, calming & deeply connected to te taiao 🌱

As part of Eco Fest 2026, these sessions are all about slowing down, & learning together. Perfect for all ages - no experience needed!

✨ WHAT TO EXPECT
Led by Te Puāwai Weavers Collective, these workshops offer a warm, beginner-friendly introduction to raranga (Māori weaving):

🧵 Learn to weave with harakeke
🌿 Connect to whenua, whakapapa & sustainability
🌼 Create something special to take home
💭 Keep working on your piece beyond the workshop

It’s more than just an activity, it’s a meaningful experience your kids will carry with them.

Saturday 11 or 18 April '26
10:30am - 12:30pm

🎟️ GOOD TO KNOW
• FREE event
• Limited to 12 spots per session
• Booking essential: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/mahi-raranga-activation/auckland
• Suitable for tamariki, rangatahi & whānau
• All materials provided

EcoFest is a month-long celebration of Tāmaki Makaurau’s environment, making sustainability fun, accessible & inspiring for everyone 💚

Haere mai ki Te Wharekura - a place to learn, connect & reflect.Nau mai, haere mai. Step into a kaupapa Māori learning s...
20/03/2026

Haere mai ki Te Wharekura - a place to learn, connect & reflect.
Nau mai, haere mai. Step into a kaupapa Māori learning space where mahi toi (art), kōrero tuku iho (ancestral stories) & the values of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are shared in the heart of the city.

🐣 EASTER OPENING HOURS -
Good Friday: Closed
Saturday: Open 10am - 4pm

We warmly welcome you to visit over the Easter weekend, take your time in the space & reconnect with stories, creativity & place.

Wishing you & your whānau a safe & restful Easter, we hope to see you soon - ko te tumanako ka kite wawe matou i a koe.

A few weeks ago, our Te Wharekura team took to the moana for a special sail across the Waitematā Harbour 🌊There’s someth...
19/03/2026

A few weeks ago, our Te Wharekura team took to the moana for a special sail across the Waitematā Harbour 🌊

There’s something powerful about experiencing Tāmaki Makaurau from the water; feeling the wind, watching the city shift from a new perspective & reconnecting with the stories that shape this place. As one of Aotearoa’s most maritime cities, our connection to the moana runs deep, through migration, trade & everyday life.

A huge thank you to New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroafor hosting us & especially to Leichelle Tanoa for sharing the experience with us. Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa - the dwelling place of Tangaroa, holds & shares these stories beautifully.

We were lucky enough to sail aboard the heritage scow Ted Ashby & the best part? You can too.

If you’re looking for a new way to experience the city, we highly recommend stepping aboard & seeing Tāmaki from the moana.

Ngā mihi nui for the reminder of how deeply we are shaped by the sea 💙

Address

117 Quay Street
Auckland
1010

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+6421885971

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