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Visit

General information

Visitor itineraries

Galleries & museums

Te Waiatatanga Mai o te Atua The Song of the Gods exhibition
Rutherford’s Den
Revival Exhibition
Pūmanawa
Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
The Central Art Gallery
The Physics Room
Maxine Burney Art Studio/Gallery

Performing arts & film

Counterpointe
Lumière Cinemas
Altiora (The Gym)

Artworks

STAY
Korihi te manu (for Reuben)
Tūmanako (Hope) Mural
Echo
From the Black Water (Crossed Eels with Hoop)
Masons’ Cairn
Woman Life Freedom
Untitled Mural
Te Waka Whaka Hou The Canoe of the Rebuild

Education

Arts Centre Education
University of Canterbury Arts at The Arts Centre

Creative Residences

Company-in-Residence 2025
Self-Funded Residency 2025

Retailers

The Arts Centre Shop
Absolution
Dee Dee Thai Massage
Frances Nation Home
Indigo & Provisions
The Fudge Cottage
Fragranzi Artisan Perfume Studio
Paint & Sip Studio
Homegrown Gallery
Tiny Toy Shop
Wild and White Bridal

Eat & drink

Arts Centre Laneways
Bijou bar
Quad Eatery
Cellar Door
The Fudge Cottage
The Rolling Om
Zen Sushi & Dumplings
Frances Nation Cafe
Jaeju
Sangkutsa
Itty-Bitty Bakery
Pom's Thai Kitchen

Offices

SCAPE Public Art
Brown Bread
Everyone an Artist Trust
Strategy Creative
Common Ground Southern
Attuned Space Art Therapy

Filming & photography

Accommodation

The Observatory Hotel
Airbnb in the Creative Residence

Health Technology Centre

Te Whare Tapere

The Arts Centre Shop

Artists' Studios

Arts Centre Guided Walking Tours

About Mō mātou

About

Board & Management

This is our place - Tūrangawaewae

For Creatives

Busking opportunities at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

Retail Tenancy, Boys' High, First Floor
Arts and Offices

Co-working space in The Arts Centre
Artists' Studios

Venue hire Whare hoko putuputu

Venue hire

Cloisters Studio

Pūmanawa community exhibition space

Clock Tower Boardroom

Rutherford’s Den Lecture Theatre

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What's on

Getting here
General information
Visitor itineraries
Public spaces
Galleries & museums

Te Waiatatanga Mai o te Atua The Song of the Gods exhibition
Rutherford’s Den
Revival Exhibition
Pūmanawa
Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
The Central Art Gallery
The Physics Room
Maxine Burney Art Studio/Gallery

Performing arts & film

Counterpointe
Lumière Cinemas
Altiora (The Gym)

Artworks

STAY
Korihi te manu (for Reuben)
Tūmanako (Hope) Mural
Echo
From the Black Water (Crossed Eels with Hoop)
Masons’ Cairn
Woman Life Freedom
Untitled Mural
Te Waka Whaka Hou The Canoe of the Rebuild

Education

Arts Centre Education
University of Canterbury Arts at The Arts Centre

Creative Residences

Company-in-Residence 2025
Self-Funded Residency 2025

Retailers

The Arts Centre Shop
Absolution
Dee Dee Thai Massage
Frances Nation Home
Indigo & Provisions
The Fudge Cottage
Fragranzi Artisan Perfume Studio
Paint & Sip Studio
Homegrown Gallery
Tiny Toy Shop
Wild and White Bridal

Eat & drink

Arts Centre Laneways
Bijou bar
Quad Eatery
Cellar Door
The Fudge Cottage
The Rolling Om
Zen Sushi & Dumplings
Frances Nation Cafe
Jaeju
Sangkutsa
Itty-Bitty Bakery
Pom's Thai Kitchen

Offices

SCAPE Public Art
Brown Bread
Everyone an Artist Trust
Strategy Creative
Common Ground Southern
Attuned Space Art Therapy

Filming & photography
Accommodation

The Observatory Hotel
Airbnb in the Creative Residence

Health Technology Centre
Te Whare Tapere
The Arts Centre Shop
Artists' Studios
Arts Centre Guided Walking Tours

Our vision
Board & Management
History
News
Careers
Resources
Awards
This is our place - Tūrangawaewae
For Creatives

Busking opportunities at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

Retail Tenancy, Boys' High, First Floor
Arts and Offices

Co-working space in The Arts Centre
Artists' Studios

Great Hall
Maker Workshop
Cloisters Studio
Common Room
The Lounge
Pūmanawa community exhibition space
Clock Tower Boardroom
Rutherford’s Den Lecture Theatre
Outdoor spaces

Support

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