Hawke's Bay Art Guide & Trail

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Welcome to the Hawke’s Bay Art Guide, home of the Hawke's Bay Art Trail and your landing place to explore our region’s vibrant creative community.

Our artists are ready to welcome you into their unique spaces throughout the year. Take yourself on a tour of their interesting studios, visit our wonderful galleries and discover stunning public art. Find a local art group and pop-in to our art-loving retailers and cafés. With handy QR codes in the brochure and links to maps on this website it's easy - grab your friends, design a tour and get out exploring! 

Guides available from iSITES, libraries, cafés, motels and other businesses. 

Mark our key annual events in your diary.

27 May to 8 June - annual Hawke's Bay Art Guide Exhibition at Hastings Community Arts Centre.

2/3 & 9/10 November - Hawke's Bay Art Trail. Join us for two weekends of creative goodness as artists throw open the doors of their studios and welcome you in.

Keep up to date by following our social media - Instagram |Facebook.


Hawke's Bay Art Trail

2/3 & 9/10 November 2024 - FREE ENTRY

See Hawke's Bay through the eyes of our creatives.

Join us for two magical weekends as creatives throw open their doors and welcome you in. Meet the artists in their special spaces, be inspired by their creative processes and discover the story behind that unique piece. 

Look out for demonstrations, shared spaces, pop-ups and gallery offerings – and remember that our cafés will look after you along the way.

Use our separate Hawke’s Bay Art Trail map with all the info together with our Guide to plan your trail. Follow us on social media for the latest details - Instagram |Facebook.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Guides available late May, Trail maps available from late September from Arts Inc. Heretaunga, Creative Arts Napier, iSITEs, libraries, cafés, and participating Hawke's Bay Art Guide Venues.  '23 TRAIL MAP - HERE


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John Lancashire in his Hastings studio (photography: Charlotte Anderson)

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Yellow signs mark open studios on the Trail.

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