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February 2019
George Nuku: Bottled Ocean 2118
Imagine the world in the year 2118, a world covered in endless ocean and populated by new forms of marine life that adapt in response to the proliferation of plastic.
This is the strange and beautiful world conjured within artist George Nuku’s ‘Bottled Ocean’ exhibition, created in...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 10 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The House of Webb
The House of Webb: a Victorian family's journey to Ormondville.
Follow the unusual journey of the Webb family as they leave their comfortable lifestyle in England and set out for New Zealand in 1884.
As a group of 14, they voyaged on board a vermin-infested ship to Napier, then onwards to...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 28 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Five Pākehā Painters
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Architectural Legacy of J.A Louis Hay
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Napier Hill Cemetery Tours
Discover tales of tragedy and bravery as the tour winds its way through the historic cemetery guided by MTG’s Curator of Social History Gail Pope.
What to bring: Sturdy walking shoes, sun hat, sunscreen and bottled water.
Allow 1 & 1/2 to 2 hours for the walk.
Please meet at the Old Napier...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 24 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Exhibition Talk with Art Curator Jess Mio
Join our Art Curator Jess Mio for a discussion of twelve landscape paintings from the museum collection, exploring what these artworks can tell us about Pākehā culture and their relationship with the land of Te Matau a Maui / Hawke’s Bay.
Monthly tours: 12pm on the second Monday of each...
Date: Monday 25 February to Monday 13 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
March 2019
George Nuku: Bottled Ocean 2118
Imagine the world in the year 2118, a world covered in endless ocean and populated by new forms of marine life that adapt in response to the proliferation of plastic.
This is the strange and beautiful world conjured within artist George Nuku’s ‘Bottled Ocean’ exhibition, created in...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 10 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The House of Webb
The House of Webb: a Victorian family's journey to Ormondville.
Follow the unusual journey of the Webb family as they leave their comfortable lifestyle in England and set out for New Zealand in 1884.
As a group of 14, they voyaged on board a vermin-infested ship to Napier, then onwards to...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 28 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Five Pākehā Painters
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Architectural Legacy of J.A Louis Hay
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
MTG Hawke's Bay Celebrates Children's Day
Bring the kids along to the museum and have fun with our Find & Seek activity sheets, crafts and interactive giant marble run.
At 2pm we'll be showing the family movie "Whale Rider" in the Century Theatre, only $5 per person.
Date: Sunday 3 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Children's Day Film - Whale Rider
Celebrate Children's Day 2019 with a film!
Set in the East Coast town of Whāngārā, Whale Rider tells the tale of a young Māori girl, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), who challenges tradition and embraces the past in order to find the strength to lead her people forward. Directed and written by...
Date: Sunday 3 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Exhibition Tour With Curator Gail Pope
Join exhibition curator Gail Pope on a tour of our recently opened exhibition House of Webb: A Victorian Family’s Journey to Ormondville.
Gail will give you a wonderful insight into the journey of the Webb family as they leave their comfortable lifestyle in England and set out for New Zealand...
Date: Tuesday 5 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
House of Webb - Twilight Art Classes
Explore various mediums used by the Webb family throughout their journeys, taught by experienced educators and professional artists in a unique setting.
Develop your art skills and find your own style during these two-hour twilight sessions at the museum.
6 November 2018 - Sketching
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Date: Tuesday 5 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Seaweek - George Nuku’s 2118: A Bottled Ocean Floor Talk
Imagine the world in the year 2118, a world covered in endless ocean and populated by new forms of marine life that adapt in response to the proliferation of plastic.
This is the strange and beautiful world conjured within artist George Nuku’s ‘Bottled Ocean’ exhibition, created in...
Date: Wednesday 6 March to Saturday 9 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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George Nuku Floor Talk
George Nuku Floor Talk.
Wednesday 6 March 2pm - 4pm
You are warmly invited to join Artist George Nuku and MTG Curator of Art Jess Mio for a talk on the effect of plastics in our oceans as part of Sea Week.
“Tiakina o Tātou Mōana – Care for our Seas”.
Please meet in the Main foyer,...
Date: Wednesday 6 March to Saturday 9 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Exhibition Talk with Art Curator Jess Mio
Join our Art Curator Jess Mio for a discussion of twelve landscape paintings from the museum collection, exploring what these artworks can tell us about Pākehā culture and their relationship with the land of Te Matau a Maui / Hawke’s Bay.
Monthly tours: 12pm on the second Monday of each...
Date: Monday 25 February to Monday 13 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Landscapes of Hawke's Bay
Explore the changing landscape and captivating beauty of the Hawke's Bay region illustrated through the artistic endeavours of various notable and local artists. This is an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the most stunning and significant artworks celebrating Hawke's...
Date: Tuesday 12 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Red Priest's Amazing Baroque Carnival
A free, fun concert with recorder!
Join us for a morning of musical exploration.
The brilliantly wacky ensemble Red Priest will share music up close during their tour of Aotearoa. https://youtu.be/V8wL1AR7iqo
An accompanying educational resource will be available prior to the...
Date: Saturday 16 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Red Priest
The only Baroque music group to have been compared to the Rolling Stones, Jackson Pollock and Cirque du Soleil, Red Priest brings their own inimitable, high-octane style to the classics of the Baroque.
Red Priest have redefined the art of period performance, creating a virtual orchestra through...
Date: Saturday 16 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Lifting the Blues 2019
Ben Waters has become a legend in the Hawke’s Bay with his virtuoso piano skills and high energy performances.
As one of the key fundraisers for Brain Injury HB the night is sure to be a hit as he has the audience dancing in the aisles and rocking the MTG like never before, leaving no one in...
Date: Friday 22 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ben Waters and Support
Ben Waters has become a legend in the Hawke’s Bay with his virtuoso piano skills and high energy performances.
He has the audience dancing in the aisles and rocking the MTG like never before, leaving no one in doubt as to why he is considered to be one the best pianists of all time. Come...
Date: Friday 22 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
88 Pianos I Have Know-Jan Preston
In her show 88 Pianos i have known, Jan Preston shares with us her passion for pianos. Projected images combine with unforgettable biographical stories, original songs and piano music, which will move you from tears to laughter. Underpinned by Jan’s thrilling virtuosity (together with her trio)...
Date: Saturday 23 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Napier Hill Cemetery Tours
Discover tales of tragedy and bravery as the tour winds its way through the historic cemetery guided by MTG’s Curator of Social History Gail Pope.
What to bring: Sturdy walking shoes, sun hat, sunscreen and bottled water.
Allow 1 & 1/2 to 2 hours for the walk.
Please meet at the Old Napier...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 24 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
April 2019
The House of Webb
The House of Webb: a Victorian family's journey to Ormondville.
Follow the unusual journey of the Webb family as they leave their comfortable lifestyle in England and set out for New Zealand in 1884.
As a group of 14, they voyaged on board a vermin-infested ship to Napier, then onwards to...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 28 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Five Pākehā Painters
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Architectural Legacy of J.A Louis Hay
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Exhibition Talk with Art Curator Jess Mio
Join our Art Curator Jess Mio for a discussion of twelve landscape paintings from the museum collection, exploring what these artworks can tell us about Pākehā culture and their relationship with the land of Te Matau a Maui / Hawke’s Bay.
Monthly tours: 12pm on the second Monday of each...
Date: Monday 25 February to Monday 13 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Big Bike Film Night
Prepare to be inspired!
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission sharing the best cycling short films from around the world with you.
Showcasing our 2019 collection that has everything a cycling-centric audience could want - action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is...
Date: Saturday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
May 2019
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Five Pākehā Painters
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Architectural Legacy of J.A Louis Hay
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Road That Wasn't There
This is a story about a girl who followed a map off the edge of the world…
In New Zealand, there are some 56,000 kilometres of paper roads – streets and towns that exist only on surveyors’ maps. Or do they? A young woman strays from the beaten track and finds herself in a paper world. It...
Date: Friday 10 May to Saturday 11 May
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Exhibition Talk with Art Curator Jess Mio
Join our Art Curator Jess Mio for a discussion of twelve landscape paintings from the museum collection, exploring what these artworks can tell us about Pākehā culture and their relationship with the land of Te Matau a Maui / Hawke’s Bay.
Monthly tours: 12pm on the second Monday of each...
Date: Monday 25 February to Monday 13 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
June 2019
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Five Pākehā Painters
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Architectural Legacy of J.A Louis Hay
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
July 2019
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Five Pākehā Painters
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Architectural Legacy of J.A Louis Hay
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
August 2019
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Five Pākehā Painters
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Architectural Legacy of J.A Louis Hay
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
September 2019
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Five Pākehā Painters
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
October 2019
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Five Pākehā Painters
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
November 2019
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Five Pākehā Painters
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
December 2019
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver: Heirlooms From the Collection
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
January 2020
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Sunday 24 February to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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