NAU MAI, HAERE MAI, WELCOME TO WHIRINAKI WHARE TAONGA. Plan your visit, buy tickets, and discover what's on here.
Current Exhibitions
17 Aug – 22 Nov 2026
Ōrongomai Tū Tonu celebrates 50 years of Ōrongomai Marae, honouring its history, people, and enduring role as a living place of identity, community, and belonging.
Image: Ōrongomai Marae 1988; whare whakairo detail; koruru and ridge beam (tāhuhu), photography by Eric Wood, 1988, courtesy of Upper Hutt City Library.
Opens 31 Oct 2026
Entry by donation
Whoosh, gust, swirl, float and more! Explore aerodynamics through playful experiments, games, and hands-on interactive experiences.
Proudly toured by Museums Victoria
Proudly supported by The Rimutaka Trust and Controlled Building Services
Image: Glenn Wilkie, Museum Victoria
What's On?
Wind and Wonder
14 and 21 Jan 2027 | 10.00am - 2.00pm
Free entry. No bookings required
A chime making workshop.
Wellington Regional Arts Review 2027
13 March - 27 June 2027
Online submissions now open. Click here to find out more.
Download a copy of the Whirinaki Whare Taonga Seasons Brochure for July - December 2026