James Blackie
Christmas hours:
Closing 22nd December; reopening 14th January.
[Clyde Quay Wharf, Te Aro, Wellington]
Unafraid to paint outside the lines of the conventional dealer gallery structure, James is led by his desire to celebrate the finest artists in the country through extraordinary exhibitions, whether for sale or not.
Tuesday: by appointment
Wednesday to Friday: 10.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Toi Māori Gallery
[Level 4, Change House, 150 Featherston Street, Wellington]
Promotes the uniqueness and quality of Maori arts.
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
https://maoriart.org.nz/toi-maori-gallery/
Phone (04) 801 7914
Fishcube Gallery & Cafe
[111 Dixon Street]
A fusion art cafe with a focus on exhibiting contemporary and lowbrow art, sculpture, mixed media.
Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00am - 5.00pm.
National Library of New Zealand
[Cnr Molesworth & Aitken St, Thorndon]
Regular exhibitions, events, public talks and much more.
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm,
Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm.
Christmas holiday hours — The National Library and reading rooms hours over the Christmas holidays are:
Tuesday 23 December 2025, 5pm — The reading rooms will close for the Christmas break.
Wednesday 24 December 2025, 9am to 1pm — National Library building in Wellington will be open, including Home Café and the shop, Te Āmiki.
Wednesday 24 December 2025, 1pm to Wednesday 7 January 2026 — Closed
Thursday 8 January 2026 — Open (normal hours resume)
Te Papakura art space at Parliament
[Parliament Building, 1 Museum Street]
Exhibition space showcasing work from New Zealand artists and the Parliamentary Collection.
Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Entry to Te Papakura is via Parliament’s Visitor Centre, ground floor of the Beehive.
Please contact the Visitor Centre ahead of your visit to ensure it is open on the day of your intended visit.
Email: tour.desk@parliament.govt.nz or Phone: 04 817 9503
https://www.parliament.nz/en/visit-and-learn/visit/art-and-objects-at-parliament/
Art Tours
Check out our Taonga of Parliament video series over in Parliament on Demand.
Steph Lusted Jewellery & Objets d' Art
[17 Whitmore Street]
Jewellery & Objets d’Art, Showroom and Workshop.
Wednesday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm,
Saturday 10.00am - 2.00pm.
Exhibitions Gallery
[32 Brandon Street]
Representational & expressionist to abstract artworks.
Monday to Friday 10.30am - 4.30pm,
Saturday 10.30am - 3.00pm.
The New Zealand Portrait Gallery
[Shed 11, Wellington Waterfront]
Telling the stories of New Zealanders through portraiture.
Monday to Sunday 10.00am - 4.30pm.
Page Galleries
[42 Victoria St]
Contemporary and historical artworks by leading New Zealand artists. Est. 1987.
Tuesday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm,
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Vincents Gallery
Aotearoa's oldest community art space.
Unique artworks at affordable prices.
Phone: (04) 499 1030
Monday 11.00am - 4.00pm, Tuesday 10.30 - 7.00pm,
Wednesday 11.00am - 5.00pm, Thursday 11.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Closed for statutory holidays.
Jhana Millers Gallery
[Level 1, 85 Victoria Street]
Contemporary art with a focus on early career artists.
Wednesday to Friday 11.00am - 5.00pm,
Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm or by appt.
Toi Art, Te Papa
[Levels 4 and 5, 55 Cable St]
New, exciting commissions alongside the national art collection.
www.tepapa.govt.nz/visit/exhibitions/toi-art
www.facebook.com/TePapa/
www.instagram.com/te_papa/
Phone (04) 381 7000
Monday to Sunday 10.00am - 6.00pm.
Closed Christmas day only.
Kura Gallery
[19 Allen Street]
Specialising in authentic Māori Art and Design.
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm,
Saturday & Sunday 11.00am - 4.00pm.
ORA Gallery
[23 Allen Street]
Contemporary NZ art, object and design.
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm,
Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Photospace Gallery
[1st floor, 37 Courtenay Place]
New Zealand's leading and emerging photographic artists.
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm,
Saturday 11.00am - 2.00pm.
Te Auaha Gallery
[65 Dixon Street]
Part of the New Zealand Institute of Creativity. Weekend opening hours vary.
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 6.00pm.
Weekends dependent on exhibition.
Enjoy Contemporary Art Space
[211 Leftbank, Cuba Street]
Independent contemporary art space since 2000.
Wednesday to Friday 11.00am - 6.00pm,
Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm.
WWW.ENJOY.ORG.NZ
https://www.facebook.com/enjoypublicartgallery/
https://www.instagram.com/enjoypublicartgallery/
Phone (04) 384 0174
TheSeeHere Gallery
[85 Ghuznee Street]
Purpose built window gallery made to be viewed from the street. Open 24 hrs.
Open 24 hours.
Wellington School of Drawing
[Level 1, 166a Cuba Street]
Monthly exhibitions.
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm.
By appt. (mornings), Tuesday to Friday.
McLeavey Gallery
[Level 1, 147 Cuba Street]
Representing NZ artists. Est. 1966.
Wednesday to Friday 11.00am - 5.00pm,
Saturday 11.00am - 3.00pm, or by appt.