Arts and Culture
Explore our resources on arts and culture.
Arts and Culture
Architecture
Crafts and Collecting
Games and gaming
Poetry
Public art in Christchurch
Movies and TV
Māori arts and music
Pūoro - Music
Waka toi – Contemporary Māori art
Toi Māori – Traditional Māori art
Writing
Biketober Sketch @ Tūranga
Te Hokinga a mai… Te Rā – the Māori Sail
Come Write-In for NaNoWriMo at New Brighton Library, part of a series
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Come Write-In for NaNoWriMo at Tūranga, part of a series
Our art resources include pages on local artists and information on how to locate art resources. We have pages on Māori art and public art.
We link you to the best books. Recommended reading, literary prizes, and information on book festivals and events.
Links and resources for those interested in dance - where to find dance classes, performances and events, and online resources.
Resources for the dedicated follower of fashion – books, magazines and web sites on the elements of style. Our New Zealand fashion page has information on Kiwi fashion and designers.
Explore poetry-related resources and organisations. We show you how to find poetry in our collection, as well as resources on how to write and get it published.
Find out some famous Christchurch photographers, and explore our resources for photographers and those interested in looking at photos.