Location: Bay of Plenty Region
Top Things to do in Bay of Plenty Region
Top Restaurants in Bay of Plenty Region
The 10 Best Art Galleries in Bay of Plenty Region, North Island
The Bay of Plenty (Māori: Te Moana-a-Toi) is a large bight in the northern coast of New Zealand's North Island. It stretches from the Coromandel Peninsula in the west to Cape Runaway in the east, a wide stretch of some 259 km of open coastline. The Bay of Plenty Region is situated around this body of water, also incorporating several large islands in the bay. The bay was named by James Cook after he noticed the abundant food supplies at several Māori villages there, in stark contrast to the earlier observations he had made in Poverty Bay.
Restaurants in Bay of Plenty Region
1. Helium Gallery
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Contemporary New Zealand art and giftware.
2. Taneatua Gallery
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Taneatua Gallery is a contemporary art gallery, exhibiting works by international artists, emerging artists, and shows to revitalise our community
3. Art by Rosie Studio & Gallery
4. Waihi Beach Gallery
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Waihi Beach Gallery - situated at main street Waihi Beach - Art, Ceramics, Mixed Media & Glass - NZ Made - Coffee shop - Friendly staff.
Reviewed By wontoksmith - Tauranga, New Zealand
a great gallery to visit with a wide range of art forms - form sculpture to paintings to photography - something for everyone. Check back often for new works
5. Amokura Glass
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Come into Amokura Glass to see how glass objects are made or to try working with glass yourself. Watch our artists shape one of the most dynamic and fascinating materials on earth, molten glass. Watch as the glass moves and glows! Our artists will pinch pull and blow the glass into different forms to make one of a kind glass art. After watching how the glass is shaped, you can shop in the gallery to pick up your own unique piece of glass. Want to give it a go? We offer workshops every weekend in blown and fused glass. Learn how to make your own glass paperweight, pumpkin or tile! Sign up online! Summer hours 9am- 5pm (Nov 1- April 1). Demos from 9:20-2:30 Winter house 10am- 5pm (April 1 - Nov1). Demos from 1:00- 5:00
6. The Incubator Creative Hub
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
A multi faceted community of creative people, enriching the arts and culture within the Bay of Plenty . A vibrant and accessible platform for community arts, performances and exhibitions. Interact with practicing profession artists one-on one in their studios, experience high quality authentic original NZ art in three unique gallery spaces.
7. The Arts Junction
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Arts Junction is home to Katikati's arts and information services including: - The Carlton Gallery with exhibitions changing fortnightly. - Visitor Information services, including Mural and Open Air Art maps, tour bookings and information. - Retail Therapy shop selling souvenirs with a New Zealand flavour made locally . - Meeting rooms and workshop space for hire. - Junction Theatre with a lively calendar of events including Folk Club performances, Monday matinees, Saturday Night Movies (2nd and 4th Saturday of the month), Film Club movies (1st Wednesday of the month), Katikati Theatre Club shows as well as other shows and performances.
8. New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
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4.5 based on 168 reviews
Located outside the entrance to the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, this Institute trains young carvers in the skills of their elders with demonstrations of weaving techniques.
Reviewed By Hans750 - The Hague, The Netherlands
Being a sculptur myself I was very interesting in the Maori art and the making of it. The institute shows you in depth the way the art is being made. Many is for sale. We talked to various artists and I even started making my own Maori art.
9. Katikati Murals
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By CMB425032 - Greater Wellington, New Zealand
We took our 3 young grandchildren for a walk up and down thw Main street, and they enjoyed looking for the murals and chatting about what is depicted.
10. Pohutukawa Gallery
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4.5 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By Ross-and-Jennifer - Wellington, New Zealand
A must go to shop at Mount Maunganui. Quintessential nz themed stuff for the home, garden and great for gifts!
