Whirinaki Whare Taonga

13/06/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week and thank you to everyone who volunteers with us here at Whirinaki. If you are keen to join the party, apply online at www.whirinakiarts.com. We would love to have you!

12/06/2026

Got a mini-me who's obsessed with rocks and eruptions? Bring them to Ruamoko, Restless Land this weekend! Open 10am - 4pm and the best part? It's free! 🎉

11/06/2026

Coming soon to Whirinaki Whare Taonga! 31 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 with entry by donation.

08/06/2026

18 Jun 2026 | 7.30pm 💫 Tickets from $35.00 🎟️ Don't miss Internationally celebrated soloist pianist, and winner of the Best Classical Artist at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards

Unlock the magic of sound as we embark on a thrilling journey to discover how visionary composers across cultures and eras bring their worlds to life through music! 🌎 As a globally acclaimed concert pianist, Dr. Jian Liu has electrified audiences in Europe, Asia, and North America with his mesmerizing performances. ✨

04/06/2026

Biting satire and theatre wizardry in 'Social Animal' come to Whirinaki tomorrow night.

There are still tickets left to experience a 'glorious theatre piece' not to be missed. Joe loses everything; his career, marriage and carefully curated public image, only to get a stray greyhound following him home. Can he find room in his heart for an ill-disciplined animal with insecurity issues almost as big as his own? Tickets $25 at the door.

Delve into the realm of Rūaumoko, the atua of volcanoes and earthquakes, and the youngest child of Ranginui and Papatūānuki.

03/06/2026

Need a good laugh? Get a ticket to this hilarious show about a dog and his new best friend. Social Animals present biting satire and theatre wizardry with award-winning actor Stephen Papps. This Friday, 8pm, with tickets $25 at www.whirinakiarts.org.nz

01/06/2026

The funniest show on four legs. Stephen Papps plays twelve characters – including a dog – in this gloriously funny solo tour de force. Social Animal is this week Friday, 8pm for just $25 at www.whirinakiarts.org.nz

31/05/2026

It's the king's birthday today and we're throwing a party (aka we're open)! Swing by for a royally good coffee or lunch, and a game of Chess or Connect 4 in our Let's Play exhibition. 10am-4pm.

30/05/2026

Who's ready to party like it's 1982?! 🎉 The Warratahs, NZ's favorites, are back and still rocking out after 40+ years! Catch them 8pm tonight at Whirinaki (long weekend, baby!) bringing the noise with their new album and all the old faves. Tix only $40. www.whirinakiarts.org.nz