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City Art Gallery

Corner of Wellesley and Kitchener streets, Auckland Central, New Zealand
09 307 7700
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4.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Art Galleries, Art Museums
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Porirua
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Excellant facility, friendly staff, good exhibitions More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

After the renovations, it had completely changed. Walking through its halls and galleries - is simply a pleasure and fun! With the new designs and modern structures, I felt some similarities with Scandinavian aura too. Highly recommended! More

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Whangarei
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

We visited the Art Gallery specifically to see the Degas to Dali collection which was stunning. The layout of the Gallery has been well thought out and the atmosphere is inviting. A very pleasant experience. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Love the concept of the City Gallery, you'll appreciate the art of NZ from Old to modern art. More

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Auckland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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First time here since it reopened, with master 5 and master 7. We all had a great time and enjoyed the art. Stairwells and hallways were nice and wide so we could enjoy our time without bumping into people, despite it being busy. The kids didn't want to leave the learning centre, works of Reuben Patterson very inspiring! A real... More

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See 2 more reviews by LisaTAuckland for Auckland Central
Wellington, NZ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
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Fabulous building, very un-NZ! Really enjoyed the exhibition and thought the installation outside was gorgeous (tree on water, set on black marble with bright red flowers), was very visually striking. Cost of admission was very reasonable I thought too $20 for exhibition), but normally free to have a look around. They also have a nice selection of NZ work including... More

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See 9 more reviews by Minkamonka for Auckland Central
Wanganui, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

An amazing building with the mix of contemporary and historic. Visited the Degas to Dali exhbition, which was fantastic! $20 to get into exhibition but worth every cent! More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

This is a great place to visit right next to the Albert park. I tend to go when it's rainy but the new building (not to mention the exhibitions) makes it a worthwhile visit in any weather. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Great place to while away an afternoon, especially when the rain hits. Lots of variety. I particularly liked the Maori portraits, extremely striking. More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

Just Loved the exhibition and all the new display are inside and the the branch in the Water outside in the entrance. The cafe too was very after the tour. More

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