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Central City Galleries
Te Papakura art space at Parliament
Closed Statutory holidays, contact desk for gallery minder schedule..
[Parliament Building, 1 Museum Street]
Exhibition space showcasing work from New Zealand artists and the Parliamentary Collection.
Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am - 4.30pm.
Toi Māori Aotearoa Gallery
Reopens 5 January, 2026.
[Level 4, Change House, 150 Featherston Street, Wellington]
Promotes the uniqueness, quality and cultural expressions of Māori Arts.
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
McLeavey Gallery
Reopening 25 February, 2026.
[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.
Exhibitions Gallery
Reopening 12 January, 2026.
Reduced hours until January 17.
11.30am - 3.30pm.
[32 Brandon Street]
Representational & expressionist to abstract artworks.
Monday to Friday 10.30am - 4.30pm,
Saturday 10.30am - 3.00pm.
Yogallery
Reopens 19 January, 2026.
[97 Ghuznee Street]
The working studio of Tim Christie. His work is represented both nationally and internationally.
Monday to Thursday 6.30am - 8.30pm
Friday 6.30 - 5.00pm, Saturday 8.30am - 3.30pm, Sunday 10.00am - 4.30pm.
Jhana Millers
Reopening 29 January.
[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.
James Blackie
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.
The National Library of New Zealand
Reopening 8 January, 2026.
[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.Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm.
Steph Lusted Jewellery
Reopening 14 January, 2026.
[17 Whitmore Street]
Jewellery & Objets d’Art, Showroom and Workshop.
Wednesday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm,
Saturday 10.00am - 2.00pm.
The New Zealand Portrait Gallery
Closed Christmas and New Years Day only.
[Shed 11, Wellington Waterfront]
Telling the stories of New Zealanders through portraiture.
Monday to Sunday 10.00am - 4.30pm
Page Galleries
Reopening 20 January, 2026.
[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
Reopening 5 January, 2026.
[5/148 Willis Street]
Aotearoa's oldest community art space. Unique artworks at affordable prices.
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.
play_station
Closed until February, 2026.
[ 1/233 Willis Street, Te Aro]
play_station is an artist run initiative and studio space.
Thursday & Friday 11.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm
Fishcube Gallery & Cafe
Reopening January 5, 2026.
[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
Toi Art, Te Papa
Closed Christmas day only..
[Level 4 & 5, 55 Cable Street]
New, exciting commissions alongside the national art collection.
Monday to Sunday 10.00am - 6.00pm.
Closed Christmas day only.
Kura Gallery
28 December 11.00am - 4.00pm
29 - 31 December 11.00am - 5.00pm
Closed 1 - 2 January.
[19 Allen Street]
Specialising in authentic Māori Art and Design.
Summer Hours:
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm,
Saturday & Sunday 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Regular Hours:
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm, Saturday & Sunday 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Robert Heald Gallery
Reopening 29 January, 2026.
[230 Leftbank, Cuba Mall]
Contemporary Art Gallery Representing leading contemporary artists from New Zealand and Australia.
Wednesday to Friday 11.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm
Ora Gallery
Reopens 2 January, 2026. 10.00am - 3.00pm.
[23 Allen Street]
Contemporary NZ art, object and design.
Summer hours:
10.00am - 3.00pm.
Regular Hours:
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm,
Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Photospace Gallery
Reopening 5 January (reduced hours), full hours resume 28 January.
[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.
Bowen Galleries
Reopens 20 January, 2026.
[Ghuznee Street]
Contemporary NZ and Australian artists since 1981.
Tuesday to Friday 11.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
The See Here Gallery
[85 Ghuznee Street]
Purpose built window gallery made to be viewed from the street. Open 24 hrs.
Open 24 hours.
Enjoy
Next exhibition 31 January, 2026.
[211 Leftbank, Cuba Street]
Independent contemporary art space since 2000.
Wednesday to Friday 11.00am - 6.00pm,
Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Hunters and Collectors (upstairs gallery)
[[Level 1, 147 Cuba Street]
Designer retail space, exhibitions upstairs for emerging NZ artists.
Monday to Friday 10.30am - 6.00pm,
Saturday 10.30 - 5.30, Sunday 11.00 - 4.30pm
Webb’s Wellington
Reopening TBC
[23 Marion Street, Te Aro]
A light filled gallery, showcasing the best of New Zealand art for sale and auction.
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm,
Saturday 11.00am - 3.00pm.
Wellington School of Drawing
Reopens from 3 January, 2026.
[Level 1, 166a Cuba Street.]
Drawings and paintings from students and tutors.
Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 4.30pm
By appt. (mornings), Tuesday to Friday.
Covenant
Reopens from 3 January, 2026.
[8b, 97 Taranaki Street, Te Aro]
Supporting underground dark art.
Wednesday 10.30am - 5.30pm, Thursday 10.30am-5.30pm, Friday 10.30am-6.00pm, Saturday 10.30am-5.30pm, Sunday 11pm-5.00pm.
Walrus Gallery
[Reopens 16 January, 2026.
[222 Taranaki Street, Te Aro]
New Zealand and international contemporary artists.
Monday to Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Toi Pōneke Gallery
Next exhibition 17 January, 2026.
[61 - 69 Abel Smith Street]
Supports emerging and established artists and curators.
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 8.00pm,
Saturday & Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Thistle Hall Gallery
Reopening 10 January, 2026.
[293 Cuba Street]
Community gallery, weekly exhibitions.
TIMES VARY, generally Tuesday to Saturday, often Sunday.
Monday to Sunday as attended.
PEG
Reopens 7 January, 2026.
[230 Cuba Street]
Our programme features solo exhibitions, curated projects, and ongoing partnerships with emerging and established artists from Aotearoa.
Wednesday to Friday 11.00am - 5.00pm.
Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Kiwi Art House
Reopens 6 January, 2026.
[255 Cuba Street]
Representational, contemporary and Wellington themed art.
Tuesday to Friday 10.30am - 6.00pm,
Saturday 10.30am - 5:30pm, Sunday 10.30am - 5.00pm.
Invelochy Art School Gallery
Reopens 12 January, 2026.
[3 Inverlochy Place, Te Aro]
At Inverlochy Art School.
Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm.