Arts & Crafts

Create your very own bone carving in three hours or less using simple hand tools. No experience is required to make a unique carving that will surpass most souvenirs that you can buy at a craft market or shop. All you need to bring is your imagination: choose from a range of contemporary designs or create your own original design. You will have fun and learn a new skill whilst making something beautiful for yourself or someone close to you.

Maori Contemporary Artwork by Alice Spittle. The Hira Arts Gallery contains a quality collection of original, contemporary New Zealand Artwork specialising in Oil on canvas Hira means "Inspirational" which is reflected in the passion of the pieces that are represented in the gallery by one of New Zealand’s most inspiring artists

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu opened on 10 May, 2003 in the heart of the city's cultural precinct, bounded by Worcester Boulevard, Gloucester and Montreal Streets. The new facility features two floors of exhibition space, two educational activity areas, an auditorium, a café and wine bar, two retail outlets, a Sculpture Garden and underground parking.

Take a free guided tour around Canterbury Museum. Staff will be happy to answer your questions and provide you with interesting information about the collections and exhibitions.

Gathering, preparing, dyeing flax and weaving with regular and one-off flax weaving workshops. Blog, books and resources and History of New Zealand flax.