Hastings City Art Gallery in Napier

Great exhibition a highlight of my stay

We attended the vr tour and it was a good experience but the time given wasn’t enough to try all the different vr sets unfortunately. The lady that was taking the tour was just trying to kick us out near the end of the tour so it didn’t feel very welcoming.

Excellent!

Freindly and helpful staff who wanted to help you have a great experience. Very sffordable for anyone to visit. VR experience is anazing.

What a pleasant surprise! We came in for a pitstop and discovered this gem of a gallery. The VR exhibition on display was visually stimulating and above the quality expected.

Thumbs up to the front desk ladies, everyone was welcoming and friendly! 😊

Nice and Quant venue for an Art gallery

Interesting activities for children. Helpful and knowledgeable staff.

A wonderful gallery with very welcoming, well-informed and enthusiastic staff. The four main exhibitions (Printing, Out of the Shadows, the Maori womens writing, the video about sea currents and the topographic pieces were varied and compelling. A real pleasure to visit. Nga mihi

Excellent exhibition of Carol Shepherds work

Was greeted with a lovely smile by the lovely lady upon entering the Art Gallery & welcomed us to look at the beautiful Art work, was totally absolutely brilliant work from all the Artists 👌🤩

Amazing experience i gained a lot of inspiration from Artist Floor Talk: Kathy Boyle with members of the Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand and the amazing exhibitions currently on show at the gallery. Especially Flirting with Form exhibition which im so glad I got to experience before it was gone.

Was with a group of children who loved the time and seeing art for the first time

Great small gallery with very friendly staff and interesting modern art

Always something captivating ♡

Wonderfully welcoming and knowledgeable staff. Excellent exhibitions and the shop is neat too. Highly recommended.

Good fun and fun for kids

It was awesome to look around and see different art work there. Love the mirror reflections.

Something different to expect

Not an extensive range, but interesting in content.

Really loved the "lamentation" exhibit!

The gallery is a little small to rate highly. But its free entry and had 3 small exhibitions, so is worth popping in if youre in Hastings.

It is a little treasure ,hidden in Hastings. A beautiful space. My 14 year daughter and her friend were captivated by the Bob

For what is a small city in global terms, the Gallery consistently features a wide range of exhibitions. It also keeps children in mind with activities and space to show their creative abilities. The white Lego bricks last year was a (literallya huge success.

Love this space, always something cool on

Awesome art gallery. I got the chance to learn more about Jan Nigros work. As an Asian, her artworks are abit thought-provoking, but you can begin to understand her point of view from the well designed art gallery. Kudos! 👍🏼👍🏼👌🏻👌🏻

Good variety and great exhibition

Mostly nudes and not good ones either !

Great activities for children to learn about the Arts

there is always new and great artwork there where you can spend so much time and learn heaps.

Great display space. Friendly staff. Could do with a larger gift shop and a cafe.

Awesome srt on display. Quiet chill gallery just cruz around check the vibe of the art on show. Local , National i think also i international artists work. Check it out.

Two great exhibitions very friendly and helpful staff. Quality contemporary art. Keeping the Hawkes culturaly alive. Cheers to all

Fantastic gem in heart of town. Always something worth seeing. Friendly, welcoming staff.

Great little gallery, quality exhibits with quality works.Great childrens art room, I.interesting and engaging activities for the young.

Free to visit with some really interesting pieces. Quite small and compact so easy to just stop by on a whim.

Great little gallery, super friendly staff, great holiday programme, good parking, entry from civic square, it was free to walk around and look at the displays, the kids enjoyed themselves, there is a fountain in civic square too.

From it culturally aware lawn which acknowledges the Maori tribes of the East Coast to the warmth that is extended to the visitor is something you will also remember. This small gallery is home to great New Zealand exhibitions.When traveling to the Hawkes Bay this Gallery is one of first things I chose to do .

Quite a small gallery - they dont have any permanent artwork so really depends on what is on display at the time. They work we saw was awesome but it could probably be a bit hit or miss.

Friendly and helpful staff...great place for whole family...great exposure to some different concepts and perspectives...a lot of the exhibits are interactive... Keep up the good work

Great place to visit, always something new and interesting to see and do there ☺

Fantastic play exhibition. Will definitely take the kids back

We loved the interactive exhibits and activities during the school holidays. Really nice little gallery.

Fantastic array of childrens activities.

Fantastic place to visit with children in the holidays.

The staff are amazing: polite, helpful and patient. The gallery is always immaculate.

Free entry with a great variety of displays, we go there every now and then.

Great childrens holiday activities. Frequent display changes, which keeps it an interesting place to visit.

Its good to go and see art works although sometimes the "art" is questionable.

Amazing art pieces peaceful gallery it free to visit awesome place