Waipā Creative Trail

Waipā Creative Trail Explore creativity across Waipā. Open studios, exhibitions & local artists. A weekend of discovery and inspiration
🗓️2027 dates coming soon

A big shout-out to Alex!In addition to helping bring this year's Waipā Creative Trail to life, Alex has been preparing f...
10/06/2026

A big shout-out to Alex!

In addition to helping bring this year's Waipā Creative Trail to life, Alex has been preparing for a new exhibition.

Re:Tale is part of the OBJECT MAKER AOTEAROA Fellowship and opens this Friday at The Arts House Trust.

Alex's work will be exhibited alongside fellow artists Juliana Durán, Mel Ford, Eva Kerer, Bebay Millán, Birgit Moffatt, Samuel Montgomery, and Sarah Ziessen.

A passionate advocate for creativity and community, Alex is always encouraging others to share their work, develop their skills, and get involved. And she's such a great role model for that.

Congratulations, Alex!

P.S. We can't wait for you to confirm whether the piece in your hand is part of the exhibition or just there to throw us off the scent!

📸 This is an image from Alex's socials. OMG, it's fabulous!

Mystery Creek Ceramics

If you're heading to the Feildays this week, stop by the Creative Zone and visit Caroline.Here you'll find a fantastic e...
08/06/2026

If you're heading to the Feildays this week, stop by the Creative Zone and visit Caroline.

Here you'll find a fantastic exhibition of David Henshaw's work, from original landscapes and botanicals to quality reproductions of his iconic cartoons and books.

Along with Caroline, members of the Henshaw family will be on hand to share insights into David’s creative process, discuss the artworks on display, reflect on recent exhibitions, and explore what inspired David throughout his life and practice.

Sounds amazing! We can't wait to visit.

Site: HV7

Caroline Peacocke Art

More than 100 visitors to Dee’s open studio picked up a paintbrush and painted a triangle or square.Now Dee has the exci...
06/06/2026

More than 100 visitors to Dee’s open studio picked up a paintbrush and painted a triangle or square.

Now Dee has the exciting task of bringing all those individual pieces together into one collaborative artwork.

Who wants to see what it looks like when it's finished?

📸 The pieces painted during the Trail at Dee's studio.
Dee Wilson - Artist

The Trail may be over for another year, but the creativity continues!We'll be keeping up with the artists and creatives ...
06/06/2026

The Trail may be over for another year, but the creativity continues!

We'll be keeping up with the artists and creatives who took part, sharing their projects, celebrating their achievements, and letting you know what they're working on next.

And we'd love to hear from you, too.

How has the Trail inspired you?

Maybe you've picked up a hobby you've been meaning to explore, booked a class or workshop, felt inspired to create again, or discovered a new appreciation for local creativity.

What's changed for you since the Trail? We'd love to hear.

📸 The Waipā Collective crew - Caroline (Caroline Peacocke Art), Kirsty (Elfinthings), Mary (.martin.art), Lisa () and Rebecca (Somewhere) - at the end of the Trail once the Art House had been packed down.

01/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the Waipā Creative Trail visitor survey.

We really appreciate your feedback and enjoyed hearing about your experience. Your comments help us understand what worked well and where we can make improvements for future events.

A few themes stood out in the feedback.

Many visitors loved meeting artists and creatives in person, discovering new places across Waipā, and experiencing the wide variety of creativity on display.

We also received suggestions for future Trails, including ideas to make the experience even easier and more engaging for visitors.

Everyone who completed the survey and provided their name went into the draw to win a beautiful Mystery Creek vase valued at $130.

Congratulations to our winner...
🎉 Anna Holmes 🎉

We'll be in touch to arrange delivery of your prize.

Thank you again for helping make the 2026 Waipā Creative Trail such a success. We appreciate your support, your feedback, and your enthusiasm for celebrating creativity in our community.

- Alex & Tracey

The Trail Bingo Card winner has been drawn!Firstly, thank you to everyone who joined us for the Waipā Creative Trail. We...
01/06/2026

The Trail Bingo Card winner has been drawn!

Firstly, thank you to everyone who joined us for the Waipā Creative Trail. We loved seeing your enthusiasm for collecting stamps along the way.

With 11 creative trail stops and 3 café stops, there were 14 locations in total. Wow, you embraced the Trail and visited a number of stops!

Shout out to the three people who visited 13 stops... Gary, Laurie and Carol👏

What an incredible effort.

And now, the winner of the $50 Gordon Harris voucher is...

🎉 Jane McNamara 🎉

Congratulations, Jane! We'll be in touch to arrange getting your voucher to you.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Bingo, explored the trail, supported local creatives, and helped make the 2026 Waipā Creative Trail such a success. We loved seeing people out discovering creativity across the district.

- Alex & Tracey

Last chance.The 2026 Waipā Creative Trail survey closes today.If you visited the Trail, we'd love to know what worked, w...
30/05/2026

Last chance.

The 2026 Waipā Creative Trail survey closes today.

If you visited the Trail, we'd love to know what worked, what stood out, and what you'd like to see in future years.

Your feedback helps shape the future of the Trail and the experience we create for artists, creatives, visitors, and the wider community.

Complete the survey today, and you'll also go in the draw to win a stunning Mystery Creek Ceramics vase valued at $130.

The survey link is in the comments.

T&Cs: This giveaway is not associated with or endorsed by Facebook or Instagram. The prize is not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. The winner will be drawn and announced on 1 June 2026.

Just a few more days to share your feedback on the 2026 Waipā Creative Trail.We’d really love to hear what you enjoyed, ...
29/05/2026

Just a few more days to share your feedback on the 2026 Waipā Creative Trail.

We’d really love to hear what you enjoyed, what stood out to you, and anything you think we could improve for future Trails.

Your feedback helps us continue to grow and create an even better experience for our artists, creatives, visitors, and the community.

Scan the QR code to complete the survey (or click the link in the comments).

Complete the survey and include your name and address by 31 May to go in the draw to win a stunning Mystery Creek Ceramics vase valued at $130.

Thank you again for being part of this year’s Trail. We appreciate your support, encouragement, and feedback.

T&Cs: This giveaway is not associated with or endorsed by Facebook or Instagram. The prize is not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. The winner will be drawn and announced on 1 June 2026.

How good were those café stops while you were out exploring open studios across Waipā last weekend?A big shout-out and t...
28/05/2026

How good were those café stops while you were out exploring open studios across Waipā last weekend?

A big shout-out and thank you to Jess at Cirque Eatery, Ryan & Alex at RedKitchen Cafe & Store, and Michelle at Mountain Folk Cafe Retreat for getting behind the Waipā Creative Trail and supporting the event.

We’ve been hearing how much visitors appreciated having café recommendations along the way because honestly, there’s nothing worse than trying to figure out where to stop when you’re new to an area.

Events like the Waipā Creative Trail take a village to create, and the café teams were definitely part of helping make the weekend such a great experience.

We’re also very impressed that some of you made it to two of the three cafés while out on the Trail. Did anyone manage all three?

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