Te Manawa's programme includes a variety of collection based and hand's on, interactive exhibitions developed in house, as well as national and international touring shows. In the courtyard stand two historic buildings, Totaranui Settlers Cottage and Awahou South Schoolhouse.
"Pacific Monarch" in front of Te Manawa.
Paul Dibble
Pacific Monarch, 1992
Bronze
Collection of Te Manawa Art Society Inc.
Gertrude Raikes Bequest
What's on
Te Rangi WhenuaOpen daily, Te Taiwhanga o Te Rangi Whenua (Te Rangi Whenua Gallery) shares the stories of iwi groups in the Manawatū, Rangitīkei and Horowhenua regions.
The unique gallery walls feature interwoven panels, decorated ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 24-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions Manawatū JourneysOpen Daily, a journey through our shared history - the stories and of the pioneers who shaped the land as we know it today. The Manawatū has always been a place that people have journeyed through, some stay for a long ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 24-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions Kids TMOpen daily, Kids TM is a vibrant, interactive, playful space at Te Manawa for children up to the age of eight and their caregivers.
One of our long-term exhibitions, it gives children the chance to learn through play ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 24-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions Te Awa – The River – Heart of ManawatūTe Awa - The River, Heart of the Manawatū explores our river from different angles: meet our local wildlife, learn about the river's history, explore how we use water and discover how our region was formed. Come and ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 24-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions Brick FlicksBrick Flicks brings together photography and hands-on creativity using LEGO, the world's most popular toy.
Photographer Warren Elsmore has recreated iconic movie scenes using LEGO bricks and minifigs; to this Te ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions Doors - Hyper Objects of The Chthulucene“James Robinson shows us a world that is tangled up with stuff that is both human and non-human, organic and inorganic. His encrusted, collaged doors open into a place where thoughts collide with rubbish, and the ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 24-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions Active TotsA programme for the under-5s, focused on self-directed play and exploration.
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 29-Apr-2018, 06-May-2018, 13-May-2018, 20-May-2018, 27-May-2018
View more sessions Whenua HouExperience current uku (clay) practice; featuring the diverse work of 8 Māori artists who explore a range of responses to the physical and conceptual properties of this very tactile artform.
“Whenua Hou: New ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 24-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions Eric Brew: I Am of ThisAn exhibition surveying forty years of local artist Eric Brew's work. His murals will be familiar to anyone who's passed through the Feilding town centre, but to those the exhibition adds his still lifes, his landscapes ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 24-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions The Great Bandanna ChallengeThis nationwide sewing competition has everyone from professional quiltmakers to school children pulling out their sewing machines and getting creative.
This exhibition presents fabric works that incorporate material ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 24-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions Excellence 2018An exhibition showcasing the highest achieving secondary school students in the Manawatū region in the 2017 NCEA level three Visual Arts external examination.
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 24-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions SuperNovaSuperNova follows Nova by showcasing new stories and people behind selected art and objects acquired by Te Manawa between 2011 and 2016; this time the themes explored are ‘Te Awa/the river’, ‘Palmy at Play’ and ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 22-Apr-2018, 23-Apr-2018, 24-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 26-Apr-2018, 27-Apr-2018
View more sessions NOA Open StudioCome join NOA for twice-weekly facilitated drawing sessions in the Te Manawa foyer.
NOA is both an acronym for Notes Of Art and Te Reo for “an area without restriction, safe and open for everyone” - all are ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 23-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018, 30-Apr-2018, 02-May-2018, 07-May-2018, 09-May-2018
View more sessions Biscuits & BulletsBaking and a dusty suitcase of memories combine to tell a moving story about one family's loss in World War One.
Te Manawa is bringing back an Anzac Day favourite with two performances of Anna Bailey's "Biscuits and ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 25-Apr-2018, 25-Apr-2018
Weekend Discovery TimeJoin the Weekend Discovery Time team on their weekend-long journey of exploration and learning.
Activities and crafts span the breadth of art, science and history, taking in things like robots, Shakespeare, cooking ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 27-Apr-2018, 28-Apr-2018, 04-May-2018, 05-May-2018, 11-May-2018, 12-May-2018
View more sessions Highbury WeaversRaranga, the art of weaving, embodies spiritual values & beliefs of Tangata Whenua.
It symbolises meanings and memories handed down from ancestors and actions the concept of weaving peoples together - whanaungatanga. ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 01-May-2018, 05-Jun-2018
Reel Earth: Short Film ExhibitionAs part of Reel Earth we are hosting an exhibition style short film day!
Drop in and catch screenings of some awesome short environmental films. The exhibition will be held upstairs in the Keith Thomson Gallery.
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Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 05-May-2018
The New Zealand Division and the Spring Offensive 1918Presentation by Major General (Retd.) Rhys Jones on the battles of manoeuvre that blunted the German attacks during the Great War, doctrines and organisations.
Entry by $3.00 donation to Royal NZ Engineer Charitable ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 10-May-2018
Reel Earth: Short Film Exhibition for Kids!As part of Reel Earth we are hosting an exhibition style short film day for kids!
Bring your kids to see screenings of some awesome short environmental films. The exhibition will be held upstairs in the Keith Thomson ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 19-May-2018
The Battle of Britain and The Origins of World War IIThe Battle of Britain. Presentation looking at the origins of WWII: the key personalities, weapons and tactics, the role of the Spitfire and Hurricane as well as the key role played by New Zealanders in the Battle. ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 14-Jun-2018
The Secrets of Mona LisaEven for those who have been lucky enough to admire the Mona Lisa herself in Paris, "The Secrets of Mona Lisa" paints her in a new and revolutionary light.
Grande Exhibitions’ latest offering presents the findings ...
Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 30-Jun-2018, 01-Jul-2018, 02-Jul-2018, 03-Jul-2018, 04-Jul-2018, 05-Jul-2018
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