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Rokowhiria is a vibrant facility located in Whakatere Ashburton, weaving together art, heritage, and culture.

What’s On

Current Exhibitions

Image of sheep painted by Ayesha Green for her exhibition The Highlander's Farewell at Rokowhiria Art & Heritage

Image: Ayesha Green, Sheep at Shiaba, 2024, acrylic on canvas. Image courtesy of the artist. Photography Emily Hartley-Skudder.

Upcoming

The Highlander's Farewell
Ayesha Green

16 November 2026 – 14 February 2027

Historic photograph of crowds at the Ashburton Clock Tower

Crowds at the opening of the Ashburton Clock Tower (detail), 1976.

Icon:
50 Years of the Ashburton Clock Tower

12 September – 29 November

Heather Sarin, Our Connection to the Natural World (Detail), 2026. Image courtesy of the artist.

Our Connection to the Natural World
Heather Sarin

5 September – 29 November

Events

Painted image of sheep by Ayesha Green for her exhibition The Highlander's Farewell at Rokowhiria Art & Heritage

Key Event:6pm–8pm

Opening | Ayesha Green: The Highlander's Farewell
20 November 2026

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Upcoming Events

Heritage Talk | 150 Years of the Ashburton County Council
12 November 2026
12pm–1pm

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Art Addicts

Child making a cardboard sculpture

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Opening | Ayesha Green: The Highlander's Farewell

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Workshop | Ayesha Green

Painting of a memorial statue by Ayesha Green

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Artist Talk | Ayesha Green

Photography by Adrian Vercoe. Image of artist Ayesha Green sitting in front of her works

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Talk & Performance | vegetable.machine.animal

vegetable.machine.animal performance by Kieran Monaghan

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Workshop | Heather Sarin

Heather Sarin standing next to her artwork

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Kōwhai Kids

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Opening | Lynda Cullen: A Fold in Time

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Sunday Studio

Child making a cardboard sculpture

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Able Art Collective

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In Colour

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Island Breeze

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Workshop | LEGO Building: Braided Rivers

Image of a LEGO wave on a pink background

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Visit our Store

Shelves of books and gifts in the store

Every purchase helps support Rokowhiria and its programmes

Become a Supporter

Visitor looking at a painting

Help power the work we do

We are currently closed and will reopen on 16 November 2026