Wellington Hidden Treasures

Hidden Treasures takes you off the beaten track for an intimate insight into New Zealand life that few visitors are lucky enough to experience.

Maori art – up close and in person

Meet the Hetet whanau, a renowned family of Maori artists who have built a thriving community around their art. Their work, both traditional and contemporary, lines the walls of galleries worldwide and their ancestors include eminent historical figures. They’ll open their art studio and home to you in a way that will stay with you forever. Discover why Maori art is inseparable from Maori culture and see first-hand how this family is taking its creative legacy into the future.

A weaving of past and present

Then journey back more than a century to uncover another inspiring family story and a fascinating slice of New Zealand’s European history – Experience Stansborough. This boutique mill makes fine wool fabrics for American and European fashion houses using looms from the 1890s – the only looms of their type still working commercially in the world. Stansborough has helped bring films like The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia to life with its old-world fabrics, which are available in the onsite store. Let Barry and Cheryl share their passion with you.

Cutting-edge art and ancient treasures

Top off your tour by visiting TheNewDowse art museum, a true celebration of creativity and culture. Here, cutting-edge art, ranging from photography to fashion, sits comfortably alongside Nukutewhatewha, an ancient pataka (Maori storehouse). TheNewDowse is where you’ll find out what drives New Zealanders to be world-class artists, designers, and innovators. You can also indulge in some of Wellington’s best coffee at the museum café.

Hidden Treasures is an experience you’ll feel privileged to have had.

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Call +64 4 977 5805.