The Department of Conservation says the only remaining building of a once-bustling historic gold mining town has been damaged by vandals.
SkyCity’s New Zealand International Convention Centre will host the large-scale Helios artwork by British installation artist Luke Jerram.
The Sculptureum in Matakana, an hour’s drive north of Auckland, is on the market.
Auckland’s Splore festival is finishing after 20 years as the cost of living bites and it fails to secure government funding.
A busier events calendar with major drawcards like Ed Sheeran is expected to attract people into the city.
Ōtūwharekai Hakatere Heritage in the Canterbury foothills has opened as a new Tohu Whenua heritage site.
The Government has revealed Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in Auckland will host next year’s national broadcast of Matariki with the theme Matariki Herenga Waka – For Everyone.
Christina Barton and Jamie Tuuta have been appointed to the Te Papa arts, culture and heritage board.
The 1.5 to 2-hour tours around the giant sculptures cost $1,500 for each group of four, which includes commentary by owner Gareth Morgan, a souvenir booklet, and lunch at the new eatery.
A couple of tourism sites have won awards at the 2025 New Zealand Architecture Awards, which recognise 29 projects in 11 categories.
Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch has become the first place in New Zealand to host National Geographic’s The Greatest Wildlife Photographs Exhibition.
John and Dorothy Wakeling’s Art-in-Nature Arboretum Trust has sold The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum in Hamilton to charitable trust.
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