KOAST is a wonderful art event each year for the picturesque Bay of Islands and the whole of Tai Tokerau /Far North, where an amazing array of artists reside. Working in a wide variety of media, you’ll find artists, potters, jewellers, painters, sculptors, wood carvers, furniture makers and photographers to name a few. There are also artists producing fibre art and ceramics.
2023 saw over 140 artists (in galleries, art hubs and their own studios), spread around the region which was very exciting.
So plan your trip for next year and a long weekend over Labour Weekend and enjoy wonderful scenery, delicious food and talented artists.
All year round, you are able to visit artists at work in their studios, chat with them and enjoy a wide selection of media. Using a KOAST Trail Guide which lists artists, their locations and the medium they work in, visitors can plan a weekend spent exploring the Far North art scene.
Just check out their listing on this website and give them a call or email them. Some have their studios open all year, others by appointment.
And if you’re from out of town and are looking for accommodation, you could choose from among our accommodation supporters.