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Whirinaki Whare Taonga

Explore art, culture and history at Upper Hutt's public arts centre. Combine a gallery visit with interest in the local Pumpkin Cottage painting tradition, checking which works are currently displayed.

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Location
836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt
Admission
Free / paid options
Nearby base
Upper Hutt
Best for
Gallery exploring · Local art history
Wellington Harbour seen from Roseneath, with hillside homes and the opposite peninsula.
Regional view

Regional view, not a photograph of this attraction. Wellington Harbour from Roseneath

Photo: Tom Ackroyd / CC0 1.0 / Details

What to look for

  • Changing arts and history exhibitions
  • Pumpkin Cottage painting connections

Before you visit

Gallery visiting and performances use separate schedules. Some exhibitions request donations, and ticketed events require their own booking and fees.

Admission & booking

General arts-centre entry is free; selected exhibitions are by donation and performances have separate tickets.

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Getting there

Head to Fergusson Drive in Upper Hutt's civic precinct, a short walk from Upper Hutt railway station.

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Timing & conditions

Check selected public-holiday closures and the current exhibition calendar; performance-night access differs from daytime galleries.

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