Tūranga Exhibitions
Find out about the current exhibitions at Tūranga, and what's coming up.
Te Pito Huarewa Gallery located on Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2 houses exhibitions that reflect the cultural identity and history of Christchurch and Canterbury.
Our Insect Neighbours: A closer look at their hidden world: 21 March – 17 May 2026
Crawling, flitting, hopping or climbing – our insect neighbours sure do get around! Visit to see all sorts of wondrous critters and learn something new. What will you discover? Maybe you’ll spy a native praying mantis, learn a pūrākau about a maggot or marvel at Dr Morgane Merien’s bug-catching contraptions!
21 March – 17 May 2026
Te Pito Huarewa Gallery, Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2, Tūranga
All ages
Free, no bookings required
Our Insect Neighbours is a collaborative exhibition, brought to you by Christchurch City Libraries and the Canterbury Museum.
Associated events
Our Insect Neighbours exhibition: 21 March – 17 May 2026
Autumn Eye Spy Bingo
City Nature Challenge - Wall Decal Workshop
Our Insect Neighbours exhibition: 21 March – 17 May 2026
Autumn Eye Spy Bingo
City Nature Challenge - Wall Decal Workshop
Meet the Mini-Beasts with Canterbury Museum
Meet the Mini-Beasts with Canterbury Museum
Meet the Mini-Beasts with Canterbury Museum
Meet the Mini-Beasts with Canterbury Museum
Meet the Mini-Beasts with Canterbury Museum
Meet the Mini-Beasts with Canterbury Museum
Meet the Mini-Beasts with Canterbury Museum
Meet the Mini-Beasts with Canterbury Museum
Kura Takiura - Class Visits
Step into the world of our insect neighbours!
Your group can explore real insects, tools used by entomologists, and surprising stories about the creatures living all around us. There is a strong scientific focus, as well as conversations to be had about our environment and deep investigations into the particulars of entomology.
The exhibition is free to visit, and you can download an A3 zine to help guide your group’s discoveries. Print this ahead of time and your group can become bug hunters during their visit, plus carry on searching for insects in their own backyard afterwards.
Perfect for curious minds of all ages.
Download the Insect Neighbours zine [12MB PDF]
Extra points to consider:
- The gallery is a relatively big space on the second floor of Tūranga. There are accessible doorways, lifts, and open space in the gallery to accommodate many visitors.
- We recommend spending at least 30 minutes in the gallery as there are hundreds of insects to admire – these specimens are courtesy of the Canterbury Museum and Dr Morgane Merrien.
- If want to include a library tour with your visit, please fill out our booking form
- If you want to explore some of our many resources before your visit, you can find related items on insects and entomology in our catalogue.
