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Monday 10am - 5pm Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

Pātaka, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua (2026)

Name: Pātaka
Address: 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua, 5022, NZ
Telephone: +6442371511
Price range: Not applicable
Rating: 4.6

PATAKA Art+Museum is dedicated to celebrating our heritage & specialises in showcasing Maori, Pacific Island, New Zealand art & culture. Enjoy a coffee at the cafe while relaxing beside our Japanese garden or let us tempt you with a gift from the TOI Store. PATAKA is part of an integrated facility that includes the city's public library and the adjoining Te Rauparaha Arena, fitness gyms, swimming pools, and skateboard park.

18/10/2026

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗻
📅 Thursday 29 October at 12pm

Join a kōrero with special guests from the Porirua Photography Club and Pātaka Assistant Registrar.

🖤 The late Neil Penman, Titahi Bay resident since the 1950s, created an extensive photograph collection that captured Porirua’s history and people. This collection is now housed in Pātaka Art+Museum. Join a kōrero with special guests from the Porirua Photography Club and Pātaka Assistant Registrar as they share their memories of Neil, photography and heritage, and the collection's preservation.

🔗 https://wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/event/porirua-libraries-public-talk-26/

🔗 https://pataka.org.nz/whats-on/events/photographic-memories/

Porirua City Council

16/10/2026

🎨 𝗠𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗮! Last night we welcomed the ākonga from Cannons Creek School to Pātaka for a very special night. Opening their exhibition 𝗧𝗼𝗶 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁 was the highlight of our week!🖤

👉🏾 We know from our research that giving tamariki opportunities to engage with art increases their self-confidence, self-belief and helps develop a growth mindset - an essential skill to apply to the challenges of life!

🖤 We are so proud of all these ākonga, being super brave in their approach to learning, creating these outstanding artworks and sharing their stories with friends and whānau last night.

Come and check out their work, you will feel better for it!
𝗧𝗼𝗶 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗮 | Inspiring Tamariki Through Art
16 October 2026 – 1 December 2026

11/10/2026

"𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗵𝗶 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗮̄𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮. Engaging with the arts supports wellbeing and fosters a sense of belonging – 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗵𝗶 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 ‘𝗯𝗲’ 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁." - Miriama Te One

✨ It's Mental Health Awareness Week! We're proud to post this recent article on our wonderful Kaiako Miriama, who shares about her approach to teaching and belief in the hauora benefits of introducing ākonga to the arts.

𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗧𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲: 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀’ 𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗶 – not just a nice-to-have
*𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵, 12 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳, 2026

Read more at the link below:
🔗 https://pataka.org.nz/news/educator-miriama-te-one/

09/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮̄𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | Until 18 October, 2026

You have just over a week left to view! The Friends of Pātaka put on another banger show opening, with a carefully selected body of works as well as some first time entrants receiving recognition (there was a lot of joy at this event)!

Don't miss this opportunity to support local as all exhibitors are artists either living, working or studying in Porirua - what a solid way to end the holidays. 🖤

08/10/2026

𝗠𝗮̄ 𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗵𝗮 𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘂 𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗶 | 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Pātaka + Hikuarangi Edwards + Whittakers Chocolate 🖤

This slab, carved by the magical Hikurangi last week has since been broken into single servings, gifted to you as you exit Unwrapped: Whittaker's since 1896 (while stocks last).

Because art doesn’t end when the artist finishes making it - we encourage you to think about what you see, think and feel as you explore the exhibition. Share your thoughts with us, and we'll share the chocolate with you!

Haere mai ki Pātaka - we'd love to see you. 🙌🏾
Whittaker's Chocolate Lovers Hikurangi Edwards Art Discover Porirua

04/10/2026

𝗔𝗿𝘁 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲) 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱. 🖤
On Friday we battled the fierce Wellington wind and descended on Wellington Airport, armed with chocolate, an incredibly talented artist * Edwards Art* and a plan!
Whittaker's Chocolate Lovers - we hope you got a sweet treat. 🖤
✨
But here's a little secret - if you were watching the brilliant Hikurangi carve into 8kgs of creamy milk, make sure you come and see 𝗨𝗻𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟭𝟴𝟵𝟲, on now at Pātaka and those 8kgs just might be shared...eventually! ✨

Address

17 Parumoana Street
Porirua
5022

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+6442371511

Website

http://www.pataka.org.nz/

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