Te Ara Whakautu: The Path of Response
Step into Te Ara Whakautu, an after-hours experience in Toi Art galleries where audience participation triggers live performances and interactive encounters with Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading creative talents.
Sat 22 Nov 2025, 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Toi Art Galleries, Level 4
$80
Te Ara Whakautu is a narrative-led experience created by Binge Culture that guides you through the newly opened Toi Art galleries via hidden pathways.
Along the way, discover clues that trigger live performances by some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most exciting creative artists, each reacting to the audience and bringing the national collection vividly to life.
Enjoy hands-on art-making workshops, a pop-up retail store, and a curated selection of food and beverages. Over three hours, this immersive experience transforms a gallery visit into an engaging journey of creativity, interaction, and discovery.
Maureen Lander, Huna: Kaitiaki o te Harakeke, 2012. Installation view, 2025. Commissioned by Te Papa (ME024116)