Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery

We took the grandchildren here (7 and 5) at their request. The art and the building are phenomenal. The grandchildren liked the stairs, the elevators and the learning area the best, but we spent a very happy hour there!

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery is an absolute gem! This is the place to come to if you want to experience new and contemporary art. They change their exhibits and installations often, to make every visit fresh and interesting. Your personal taste will inform the visit. Some contemporary installation are brilliantly inspired and inspiring, and showcases local New Zealand history and artists. Although I could appreciate the passion and effort that went into creating those works of art, I just didn't "get" some of the pieces. The building itself is an architectural marvel. It also offers beautiful outside views, displaying the wooded areas and the harbour as art itself. Well worth a visit!

I love this gallery. I always visit when I travel up from south island to see my family. The water colour paintings by Gretchen Albrecht at Dec/Jan xmas holidays were a colour feast for the eyes. Really enjoyable. The views from the different levels building are a real treat too. The portage Ceramics award pieces here are always special to see. This place is a gem. Its gallery store is nice too.

I am in love! This gallery is spacious, 5 leveled and filled with stunning, engaging art. There is even a rooftop terrace to take beautiful, scenic photos and take a moment to admire the nature around you.

Te Uru is a wonderful contemporary art gallery. Highest recommendation. This is the place to come to in order to experience exciting new art. The building is a brilliant example of Judy Stout and David Mitchell's architecture. Here's some close up photos of the architecture's careful detailing. Wonderful staff.

This is a world class facility. The building is worth visiting irrespective of what is on display. They don't have a permanent collection so it changes constantly but they do have some really fabulous offerings.

What a great exhibition space! Highly recommend just going in to look out the windows at the view. But the exhibitions are high quality too. Plenty of parking on the street

Although it’s a small art gallery, it offers a variety of art pieces on display. The art building itself has interesting history.