Stories tagged with "Arts & Culture"
New Plymouth author Steph Julian has been announced as Puke Ariki’s first-ever writer in residence, coinciding with Aotearoa New Zealand Children’s Book Week.
The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre will host a series of special film screenings this August to honor the life and career of Sir Sam Neill.
The acclaimed immersive light and sound experience Darklight: The Hidden World is set to transform New Plymouth's TSB Showplace this September and October.
The TUKU: Open Studio exhibition at Puke Ariki invites visitors to watch emerging Taranaki artists create art in real time.
New Plymouth's Suzanne Porter has officially received her insignia as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to the arts and events industry.
The global music and arts festival Womad is officially returning to the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth from March 12 to 14, 2027, following a one-year pause.
Discover the ultimate guide to Taranaki's four-day AmeriCARna festival, featuring beach cruises, street parties, heritage rail trips, and high-octane displays.
Steam Incorporated's iconic heritage train is returning to Taranaki to offer a series of scenic rail journeys alongside the AmeriCARna festival from 26 February to 1 March.
The Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival, named New Zealand’s Favourite Event in 2023, is now open until November 9, showcasing 43 gardens and over 30 talks, tours, and workshops across the region.
WOMAD Taranaki will take a "purposeful rest" in 2026, with organisers citing rising operational costs and a tougher sponsorship market as reasons for the pause, aiming to return in 2027.
