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Whangārei Heads Arts Trail 2026
Easter Weekend 2026 - Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th April, 10am–5pm
Discover the vibrant world of Whangārei Heads artists as they open their home studios and gather in local halls for a truly immersive creative experience. With artists across home studios and community venues from Ocean Beach to Onerahi, the Arts Trail invites you into the spaces where inspiration takes shape.
Wander at your own pace through a landscape alive with painting, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, jewellery and more — a visual feast that offers not only beautiful work but genuine connection with the makers themselves. Whether you’re seeking a unique gift, a piece for your home, or simply the joy of exploring creativity up close, the Arts Trail delivers a relaxed, welcoming journey filled with colour, conversation, and discovery.
Entry to all studios and venues is free, but the optional Trail Guide at just $6 will be your essential companion. It includes a collectable map, information about each participating artist and a raffle ticket for your chance to win one of three art vouchers valued at $600, $300, or $100, redeemable with participating artists (conditions apply).
Get Your Trail Guide:
You can purchase your Trail Guide either before the event at our pre-event sale locations or during the event days at designated sales locations.
Pre event Sales
Get your Trail Guide before the event from one of the following locations;
- New Day Cafe, Parua Bay Village
- GAS Parua Bay, Parua Bay Village
- Paloots Coffee truck, Tamaterau layby ( 6 am to 11 am Mon to Sat only)
- Onerahi Hammer Hardware, Onerahi
- Reyburn House, Reyburn House Lane, Whangarei Town Basin
- Quarry Arts Centre, 21 Selwyn Ave, Whangarei
- Quarry Gardens, 37A Russel Road, Whangarei
On-the-Event-Days Sales
- You can also purchase your Trail Guide during the event, at one of the following locations;
- 2 Noone Close, Onerahi
- Mt Manaia Bowling Club, 1341 Whangarei Heads Road, Parua Bay Village
- McLeod Bay Hall, 5 Stuart Rd, McLeod Bay
- Taurikura Hall, 2366 Whangarei Heads Road, Taurikura
- 332 Ocean Beach Road, Ocean Beach
Make a day of it — enjoy the stunning coastal drive, meet extraordinary makers, and let the spirit of creativity lead the way.
Below is a filterable listing of artists who have registered for the 2026 Whangārei Heads Arts Trail. Click on the Filter tab to select artists who work in that medium
