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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]
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 9 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.