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.
Upcoming Exhibition - Our Insect Neighbours: A closer look at their hidden world: 21 March – 17 May 2026
Crawling, flitting, hopping or climbing – our insect neighbours are coming to visit very soon!
Starting on 21 of March, you’ll be able to visit Tūranga and see all sorts of wonderous critters.
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!
Associated events
Our Insect Neighbours Opening and Panel Discussion
Mar 20th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate the opening of Tūranga's new exhibition Our Insect Neighbours: A closer look at their hidden world with special guests.
Lily Duval is drawing critters!
Mar 21st | 11:00am - 12:30pm
Join author-illustrator Lily Duval for an art workshop. Hear about her favourite six-legged friends and get drawing and painting!
Urban explorations - Bugs in our Backyard
Mar 22nd | 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Join entomologists Dr Rob Cruickshank and Dr Morgane Merien on an urban biodiversity walk around Victoria Square and the Avon Riverbanks.
Tuakiri Investigates Exhibition: Eccentric Christchurch: On the Move - on until 20 March 2026
Featured
Tuakiri Investigates: Eccentric Christchurch: On the Move, part of a series
Mar 9th, All day
Exhibition looking at some of the more unusual movements of people and objects around Ōtautahi Christchurch. On until 20 March 2026.
More Tūranga exhibitions
Digital Exhibitions
Visit Tūranga and other libraries to see regular exhibitions of heritage images from Canterbury Stories - and see them online too.