Supporting the Tai Tokerau Arts
2025 was great news for artists and art supporters around the region and around the country. With so many talented artists, galleries and other venues taking part (for example the Te Ahu Museum in Kaitaia) this promises to be a wonderful art trail.
It was wonderful to see so many join in to support the Tai Tokerau Arts by getting on the trail!
We’re looking forward to a great 2026 event now!
HOW TO BUY A KOAST RAFFLE AND TRAIL GUIDE
There will be three ways of purchasing the Trail Guide.
:: through eventfinda – here you will receive an online ticket which can be exchanged for the Guide when you get to the trail – details to come.
:: at the sales outlets which will outlined below
:: on the trail from the studios, galleries and art hubs
Through this website
Let us know if you’d like to be put on a waitlist for 2027. Please use your name as the reference and TG as the code.
THANK YOU TO OUR SALES TEAM!
The trail guide will be available for same from early September at the following outlets:
Kawakawa – Taonga O Te Ao Gallery
Kerikeri – Kaleo Design, Paper Plus, The Old Packhouse Market (Saturdays), Redwoods Garden Centre, KeriBerries, Café Cinema, Village Books, The Merchants of Kerikeri and The Little Black Gallery
Paihia – Post Shop, iSite, Flying Fish
Kaikohe – Te Pu O Te Wheke Gallery
Mangonui – Exhibit A Gallery, The Artisan Gallery, Mark Daniell’s Studio, The Little Gallery at Old Oak Boutique Hotel
Kohukohu – Village Arts
Rawene – No 1 Parnell Gallery, Ngapui Creatives
Russell– South Sea Art
Kaitaia – Te Ahu Museum
Whangarei – The Bach Town Basin, The Quarry Arts Centre
Purchasing the KOAST – Tai Tokerau Art Trail Raffle and Trail Guide helps ensure the future of the event. Please note one Trail Guide is required per two people, kids are free.
SUPPORTING THE TAI TOKERAU ARTS
Supporting the arts in Tai Tokerau (and of course throughout the world) is essential for nurturing creativity, enriching culture, and fostering social progress.
Artistic expression encompasses visual, performing, and literary forms, reflecting diverse perspectives and fostering empathy. Funding and endorsing the arts can drive economic growth by attracting tourism and creating jobs in creative industries.
Additionally, arts education enhances cognitive skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities among learners. The arts provide a platform for all, promoting inclusivity and social awareness.
By investing in our artists, galleries, and public art projects, communities can create vibrant spaces that encourage dialogue and community engagement.
Art has the power to challenge norms, inspire change, and bridge divides, making it an integral part of a thriving society and ensures human imagination and cultural heritage continue to flourish.
