Exhibitions
Events
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In Plain Site: Memorials and their Stories
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandFrom traditional monuments to functional buildings, and even living trees, public memorials take many shapes and forms. In Whakatere Ashburton many commemorate wartime sacrifice, while others acknowledge colonial settlement and industry, or the original site of the famed mātai tree, Hinepaaka. This exhibition tells the stories behind local memorials, who created them and why, using…
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Documenting our Heritage: Mid & South Canterbury
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandThe diverse and beautiful Mid & South Canterbury regions are home to 223 entries on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Over the summer, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga's photo competition encouraged photographers to capture these amazing listed locations across Waitaha Canterbury. The resulting exhibition showcases an impressive selection of images submitted by photographers ranging…
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Caught in the Moment: Guardian photographs of 1976
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandWhat moments in time did the Ashburton Guardian photographers capture around Whakatere Ashburton throughout 1976? This selection of photographs from our large collection of Guardian negatives will take you on a journey across various aspects of life in our district 50 years ago. Although some of these images were published in the daily newspaper, most…
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Matariki herenga waka: A mooring place for all canoes
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandIn celebration of Matariki in 2026, the national theme Matariki herenga waka – For everyone welcomes all people to reflect on the year passed and prepare for the new year ahead. While national celebrations are held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland – known as ‘the gathering place of many canoes’ – Whakatere Ashburton is also a…