Following the threads of inspiration
The first artwork to greet you in Lume’s current exhibition Intertwined is a stunning piece by textile and embroidery artist Koro Matene Star Sciascia...
Cycle-centric month ahead
Biketober returns to Waiheke this month, bringing a full calendar of free, cycle-centric events designed to get people back on the saddle after winter.
Organiser...
Singing for community
An informal day of learning and singing together awaits on 10 October, as singing workshop All Together Now comes to the island. Hosted by...
Plans to better manage effects of tourism taking shape
Roughly six years since work on it began, the Waiheke Local Board’s revived Waiheke Island Destination Management Plan is set to take shape.
Tātaki Auckland...
Art isn’t a luxury
Not since 2024 have we seen a more spectacular art world implosion.
What happened in 2024? That would be the now legendary interview of Todd...
Relationality, poetry and watercolour
The Red Shed Arts Collective in Palm Beach has had a busy few months, with back-to-back exhibitions, workshops and pop-ups. We are approaching the...
Time travel through different decades and musical worlds
L/Mono, Waiheke’s emerging force in experimental soundscapes, has their debut live performance this Friday 18 September from 8pm. L/Mono’s sound is described by drummer...
Spotlight on the next generation of artists
The Waiheke Youth Art Awards are fast approaching, with entries closing at 9pm this Sunday 13 September. This is the fifth consecutive year of...









