Auckland Art Gallery

Contemporary art, historic collections, and plenty of local and international treasures to cherish. As you’re about to see, New Zealand’s best galleries are filled with compelling pieces and a lot of character. Come with us as we take a quick look at some of the finest artworks you’ll discover on your travels.
The City Gallery resides at the heart of Wellington’s Civic Square, and was the first non-collecting public gallery to be opened in New Zealand. Since its establishment in 1989, the gallery has earned a strong reputation for showcasing innovative, thought-provoking pieces. Art, architecture and design exhibitions from New Zealand and abroad are a prominent feature of this eclectic space. The Fault exhibit is a permanent fixture in this gallery, setting out to shed light on the city’s main vulnerability: being built right on top of an earthquake fault line.
City Gallery Wellington, 101 Wakefield St, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand, +64 4-913 9032
City Gallery Wellington | © russellstreet/Flickr
A dynamic and always compelling curation of contemporary exhibitions is the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s speciality. This New Plymouth institution was founded by Monica Brewster in 1970 – her passion for the community motivated her to invest in the local art scene. Maori and Pacific works feature prominently among the gallery’s collection, as do thought-provoking pieces from across the country. The only permanent display at Govett-Brewster, however, is the Len Lye Centre, a film and kinetic art exhibit that pays homage to its namesake artist.
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Queen St, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, +64 6-759 6060