Northland Art Trail
A self-guided route with listings and maps — visit studios and galleries on your own schedule, not a single fixed event date.
About this trail
Discover the creative heart of the Far North with studios nestled among kauri forests and coastal landscapes.
Use the trail map to plan stops across Northland. Each studio or gallery sets its own hours — check individual listings before you travel.
Trails are reference guides: they connect you with places to visit, not a single scheduled event.
Map & stops
Stops
3 stops
Artists on this trail
Lisa Thompson
Glass Art
Whangarei
Hemi Parata
Contemporary Māori Art
Gisborne
Te Koha Wiremu
Wood Carving
Rotorua
Sarah Blackwood
Abstract Painting
Auckland
David Rangi
Mixed Media
Christchurch
Aroha Te Whare
Contemporary Māori Art
Northland
James Mitchell
Landscape Photography
Queenstown
Paul Henderson
Landscape Photography
Queenstown
Nina Shaw
Textile Arts
Dunedin
Marcus Jones
Digital Art
Auckland
Plan your visit
Hours & access
Galleries and museums publish their own hours. Studio stops are often by appointment.
Suggested pace
Allow a full day for Whangārei stops
Getting around
Walk, cycle or drive between stops. Use Open Google Maps for the suggested route order.
Questions?
Contact trail organisers for map updates, accessibility, or listing your studio on this route.
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