Links
Art from organisations / interest groups
Mr G
Art with a difference.
Dance Aotearoa New Zealand
National support and advocacy agency for professional dance
Artists Alliance
Membership-based organisation representing and advancing the professional interests of visual artists in New Zealand.
Playmarket
Playwrights' agency and script advisory service, supporting the development and representation of New Zealand playwrights and their plays.
New Zealand Book Council
National agency offering activities and programmes designed to promote books and reading.
New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ inc.)
Advocate for the professional interests of writers, open to writers of every genre, published or unpublished.
ArtFind
Comprehensive portal of New Zealand visual art.
Opportunities
Funding Information Service
Database of information about funding for community groups. (Breakout and Fundview)
Wild Creations - DOC Residencies
For artists to experience New Zealand's unique, natural and historic heritage.
The Big Idea
An online community of New Zealand's creative industries.
Antarctica Fellowships
For professional artists to explore Antarctica through their work.
Pacific Business Trust
Trust offering business support and advice for Pacific people in small business. Also promotes links between arts and business.
Trademe
Where Kiwis buy and sell online.
The Agency
Tauranga has an amazing array of talent. It is the perfect holiday destination if you are interested in the arts and it has great weather. Come and check us out, we cover artists, performers, those organizations and people who support the arts here in Tauranga.
Toi Maori Aotearoa
Maori art is inseparable from Maori culture. It is like a living organism that exists in the spirit of our people and drives them toward wider horizons and greater achievement.
For Arts Sake
International Contemporary Gallery of Fine Art and Sculpture. This website is a small representation of 4ArtSake Gallery which is constantly being undated with new works.
Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council website. Comprehensive list of events around Tauranga City.
Tourism Bay of Plenty
Welcome to the Bay of Plenty. From rolling surf beaches and stretches of never ending coastline to sumptuous cuisine and adrenalin-pumping activities, the Bay of Plenty is just waiting to be discovered!
The Best of Tauranga
Views and Reviews of everything that's great in the Western Bay of Plenty!
The Cargo Shed
The Shed is home to many of the Bay of Plenty's emerging artists including painters, potters, weavers, wood carvers and photographers. Every weekend visitors can observe artists at work and browse through the many products on sale at this Creative Arts market.
Her Business
The Tauranga Her Business Network provides opportunities for professional development and networking. Our focus is to learn about one another’s businesses, exchange ideas, referrals and resources,
and make connections that lead to valuable relationships.
Opportunites Continued...
Film New Zealand
National film locations office, providing information, introductions and support to filmmakers both internationally and locally.
Affordable Art
Affordable Art is where you can purchase on-line Affordable, Original, New Zealand Art and paintings by NZ artists - safely and confidently. Hundreds to choose from!
Absolute Arts
The largest world wide art resources.
Otautahi Online Arts Directory
Art of this World
New Zealand Art Gallery Showcasing New Zealand Based Artists and Unique New Zealand Gifts.
Diaries, events and information
Katikati Open Air Arts
National Mural Contest and Arts Festival
Eight finalists will be selected to paint their mural over five days.
New Zealand Arts Festival
New Zealand's biggest arts festival, held in Wellington biennially.
Entertainment Venues Association of NZ
Membership organisation for theatres, convention centrse, sports grounds and exhibition centres. Includes venue directory and event listings.
Arts Calendar
Comprehensive guide to New Zealand arts.
Art and Industry
New Zealand's only dedicated biennial of urban arts.
PiperPat Link Site
Listing of New Zealand Festivals, with links. (other arts listings also available on this site)
Zeroland
New Zealand interface of a comprehensive overview or 'map' of arts and culture web pages throughout the world. (Use search term 'zealand' to access specifically local content)
International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA)
Site of a global network of national arts funding bodies - with news, resources, information and contacts.
Te Ara: Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
National Agencies
Creative New Zealand
National arts development orgainisation
Migrant Support
Settlement Support New Zealand, Tauranga/Western BOP region will help you access the information and services you need to live and work in the Western Bay of Plenty.
Ministry of Culture and Heritage
Provider of advice and services to Government in areas of culture and heritage.
New Zealand Lottery Grants Board
Distribution agency for state lottery funds, with support available for environment and heritage, community, Pacific, marae, disability, outdoor safety, and health research projects.
Te Puni Kokiri
The Government's principal adviser on Maori issues.
Statistics New Zealand
National statistical office - primary source of official statistics (including statistics on population and culture)