You are warmly invited to join us for an artist talk with John Reynolds, one of Aotearoa's most respected painters, on the work he's made for Lucky Dip.
Waiheke artist and Lucky Dip curator Richard Maloy will introduce John, who'll speak about his three-decade practice spanning painting, drawing, sculpture and installation — followed by Q&A. Free entry, all welcome.
3pm Saturday 5 September at the Gallery.

Geoff has generously agreed to give a talk about his travels in the exhibition space at Waiheke Art Gallery at 3pm this Sunday, 30 August. Geoff Steven’s travel photos are extraordinary not simply for their compositional qualities, but also for their unsentimental documentation of a bygone world.

Join Japanese Calligraphy artist Rie Shibasaki at the Gallery on Sunday 23 August 1pm, for a hands-on introduction to Japanese Calligraphy. Learn the basics of brush and ink, explore the beauty and meaning of Japanese characters, and create your own calligraphy piece inspired by words such as peace, hope, harmony and the future. No previous experience is necessary.

We’re excited to be participating in the Waiheke Children’s Book Festival, with activities such as artist talks, a Matariki Craft Station, sing-alongs, a book character parade, workshops, face painting, book sales and more here at the Gallery and throughout the Artworks hub on Sunday 16 August.

You are warmly invited to attend an Artist Talk at 3pm Saturday July 18. Dame Robin will be talking about the exhibition Futatsu no Sekai / Two Worlds by Robin White and Taeko Ogawa showing 17 July  - 30 August.
Following the talk, the film Grace: A Prayer for Peace will screen at the Waiheke Community Cinema at 4:30.

Note: this is a ticketed event, with Members discounts available. Tickets available online and at the Gallery. Book now as seats are limited.

Open Studios Waiheke returns! Discover the creative heart of Waiheke Island at Open Studios Waiheke 2026, a vibrant event featuring over 50 artists across 30 participating Studios and Galleries, festive Sunday Soiree 4-6 at the Gallery. Have fun bidding for Open Studios artists small works at the silent auction over the long Kings Birthday Weekend. Tickets just $18 (under 15 free!)

We are excited to announce an artist's talk by Small Sculpture Prize Premier Award winner Gill Gatfield on Sunday the 17th of May at 2pm in the Gallery.
Perpetual Guardian Small Sculpture Prize recipient Gill Gatfield presents a gallery talk on Tablet, her mixed-reality sculpture in the 2026 awards exhibition.
Expanding from Tablet into recent and future projects, Gill will trace how her practice moves between stone, code, inscription and apparition, linking ancestral intelligence with emerging technologies and post-digital worlds.
All Welcome!

As part of its ongoing series of public talks, Waiheke Art Gallery brings you a conversation between Kazu Nakagawa and renowned New Zealand poet, Jenny Bornholdt, as they discuss their collaborative project, 'Carving Water, Painting Voice'.

One night. One extraordinary home. Step inside a stunning new Herbst Architects residence on Waiheke Island - perched above the Hauraki Gulf - for an unforgettable evening of art, connection, and celebration.

Craig will introduce his approach to drawing using pen, pencil, watercolour and coloured pencil, seen in his recently published book of Building People drawings as one way of humanising the built environment. The workshop will be approx 60 minutes with a series of simple exercises culminating in a finished drawing.

Tickets are $15 and the event is limited to 20 participants.

Join us for an exclusive evening at one of Waiheke's most celebrated architectural homes, as featured on Grand Designs New Zealand. Hosted by homeowners Dale and Maria Gray at their stunning award-winning residence in Palm Beach, this intimate VIP event offers a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes with Grand Designs presenter Tom Webster.

Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March 2026. Proudly presented by New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty. Enjoy a day of art and architecture with a backdrop of stunning Waiheke Island views. Each home in the tour is unique, with its own distinct personality and style.

Waiheke Art Gallery, in partnership with DEPOT, is proud to deliver Wayfind Creative for Waiheke Rangatahi - a free one day workshop for creatives aged 16–30 on Waiheke who want greater clarity, direction, and sustainability in their work.

Claudia Pond Eyley will give an Artist Talk on her exhibition Reflections of the Time followed by a screening of her film Departure and Return - The Final Journey of the Rainbow Warrior at the Waiheke Community Cinema. The film also features long time Waiheke residents including Susi Newborn, Margaret Mills, Bunny McDiarmid, Hanne Sorensen and others. Light refreshments included and tickets are limited so book now. 

You are warmly invited to come and meet Louise, hear about her wonderful plant potions, pick up some holiday gift ideas and enjoy some holiday cheer!

For more than a decade, Ann Shelton has explored the micro, marginal, bleak and traumatic counter-histories of plants through her photographic and performance-based art work. Linking gender politics and the climate crisis in a critical moment, 'i am an old phenomenon' bears even greater significance as she reinvestigates lost knowledge pertaining to plants and their relationship to female ontology through the figure of the witch.

Olivier Duhamel will be holding a life drawing session in the Gallery on Tuesday, 18 October.

Refreshments and materials supplied.

Book soon as places are limited!

This is in association with the exhibition Life Drawing from the Catherine Mitchell Group showing in the Long Gallery until November 30.

Navigating end of year burnout and surviving the Christmas Rush is an uplifting and relatable session designed to help wāhine/women and non-binary people navigate the stress, business, and emotional load of the holiday season. Jess shares honest insights, humour, and practical tips to help you shift from survival mode to a sense of calm and contentment, even when life feels full.