There's always something fascinating at Aratoi, the Wairarapa's largest museum. Discover national and Wairarapa displays, exquisite Māori taonga/treasures, ceramics, paintings, photography, children's art, textiles, and much more.
Check out what's on at Aratoi:
- Jane Sinclair: Quiet Observations - see her first solo show in nearly a decade, featuring the mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, and the coastlines of Wairarapa and NZ, that beautifully capture the quality and colours of light until 16 June 2024.
- Lisa Chandler: Landscape of Loss - Lisa tackles the broad external and existential forces that impact the ways in which we live our lives and perceive our world, until 19 May. 2024.
- James Bragge: Splendid Scenic Gems - a splendid selection of scenic gems taken over 100 years ago, before film cameras, until 5 May 2024.
Aratoi is part of the Masterton Arts Quarter, along with ConArt Gallery & Studio next door, King St Artworks and Te Pa. Download the Masterton Arts Quarter leaflet to learn more.
Entry to Aratoi is by donation - please give what you can. Aratoi is a registered charity.
Aratoi also serves as a performance art space, an educational centre, and has an eclectic gift shop.
Not far from Aratoi are a range of other activities and places:
Next door is Entice Cafe, a very family-friendly cafe with great coffee. The Masterton isite Visitor Information Centre is just next door, and beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park is over the road. A few metres away is The Wool Shed, New Zealand's national museum of sheep and shearing. You can see this is a cool part of Masterton to check out!
