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Te Manawa

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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

Collection Type
Art, Historic Site, History, Natural History, Science, Taonga Maori, Technology


Contact Details
Postal address iconPrivate Bag 11 055, Palmerston North
Telephone number icon64-6-355 5000
Fax number icon64-6-358 3552
Web address iconwww.temanawa.co.nz
Email address iconenquiries@temanawa.co.nz


Visitor Information
Physical address icon326 Main Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Hours of operation iconDaily 10am-5pm
Charges iconFree Entry / Koha


Facilities
Wheelchair accessParkingFunction SpacePublic ProgrammesMembership ClubToilets



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Ralph Hotere: Small Holes in the Silence

This exhibition honours Ralph Hotere, one of New Zealand’s greatest living artists who turned 80 this year. Small Holes In The Silence spans nearly four decades of Hotere’s career. The title is adapted from the poem ...

Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 03-Feb-2012, 04-Feb-2012, 05-Feb-2012, 06-Feb-2012, 07-Feb-2012, 08-Feb-2012 View more sessions

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Be mesmerised by the sheer beauty, extraordinary drama and astonishing variety of our natural world. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is a prestigious annual photography competition and exhibition created by the ...

Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 03-Feb-2012, 04-Feb-2012, 05-Feb-2012, 06-Feb-2012, 07-Feb-2012, 08-Feb-2012 View more sessions

Matatau 2011

Matatau 2011 features the work of Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts candidates Waimarie Hunt, Janelle Wilson, Jermaine Reihana, Joshua Campbell and Erana James. Working on the theme of mana tangata the artists express their ...

Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 03-Feb-2012, 04-Feb-2012, 05-Feb-2012, 06-Feb-2012, 07-Feb-2012, 08-Feb-2012 View more sessions

Te Manawa Tots

Te Manawa Tots takes place every Thursday and Friday (repeat sessions) from 10.00 - 10.45am. It is a fun session designed for parents and their young children (aged 2 - 5 years) to enjoy together which features a ...

Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 08-Feb-2012, 09-Feb-2012, 15-Feb-2012, 16-Feb-2012, 22-Feb-2012, 23-Feb-2012 View more sessions

Bodytok - Artist Talk & Public Filming

Artist talk: 11am Filming: 1 - 4pm Please join Phil Dadson for an artist talk about his video works, his residency in Antarctica and his latest creation Bodytok Quintet, an interactive video project that explores the ...

Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 10-Feb-2012

Te Manawa Concert Series

Join us for this fabulous concert in the Art Gallery: NZSO cellist Robert Ibell and pianist Catherine McKay team up to present "The Well-Travelled Cello -- Works for Cello and Piano from Around the Globe".

Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 19-Feb-2012

Te Manawa Bubs

Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 27-Feb-2012

The Ultimate Relationship; an evening with Sri Yanchiji

A once in a lifetime opportunity: Sri Yanchiji offers you an uncensored spiritual wake-up call using humour, profound insight and real talk on real matters. His point of view affects everything, from culture & politics ...

Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 15-Mar-2012

Te Manawa Art Gallery Concert Series

Thomas Nikora and Angela Cook play Schubert, Brahms, Bach, Chopin, Haydn and Mendelssohn. Thomas will soon start a degree at the New Zealand School of Music and Angie is a well-known performer in the area. Join us for a ...

Region:Palmerston North
Dates: 25-Mar-2012

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skateboardDrawstring Purse, Circa 1500 - 1509, 78/7/536Pine needle tea set Wooden Spinning WheelEdwardian evening dress of Mrs Emily Jane Mildon (nee Whitley)
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Black and white photograph of Moa footprints; Mr  Tremaine , George; 1912; 74/61/1

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