Toi-Mairangi
He kete aronui o te ako
He muka tāngata
He muka kōrari
Mairangi Arts Centre
A unique basket where knowledge of arts and culture are pursued.
Strands connect and bind all our people, just as
strands connect and bind art and culture to the health
and wellbeing of our community.
Te Herenga Waka o Orewa gifted this whakatauāki / Māori proverb representing our collective approach towards working with partnering organisations, schools, and community.
Mairangi Bay Walking Trail Map
Catalyse collaborated with our local community to produce a Mairangi Bay Community Map connecting local organisations through walking paths within our neighbourhood.
Download the map here to explore and enjoy the wonders and delights of Mairangi Bay!
Community Youth Mural With Emma Jane
Artist Emma Jane Ormsby has worked with our local youth to create a mural within our Mairangi Arts Garden. This collaborative mural is a vivid portrayal of community harmony, conceptualised and brought to life by the youth of the Mairangi Bay area. This artwork symbolises the weaving together of diverse people and ideas, akin to the intertwined strands in raranga (Māori weaving). The use of cut layers in the design is a nod to the harakeke (flax) leaves used in these practices, with patterns like the poutama and kaokao representing the journey towards knowledge and the strength found in unity.
Artist Emma Jane Ormsby grew up locally on the North Shore of Auckland and is of Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Porou descent.
This mural, crafted by the hands of young artists, stands as a testament to their vision of a connected community, drawing strength from its diversity and a shared respect for Te Ao Marama (the natural world) and Te Ao Māori (the Māori world).
Matariki Exhibition
Each year, we gather and collaborate with local schools and community organisations to create kites and displays to celebrate Matariki. We make the most of this season by gathering with our partnering organisations and making new connections with those that are interested to participate.
Wairau Valley Special School Transition Centre
We appreciate the support and involvement of the students and teachers of Wairau Valley Special School Transition Centre who visit us weekly through the school term.
They create unique one-off friendship bracelets at our studio. The bracelets are on display and can be purchased at our Gallery Store. All proceeds from the sales of these bracelets go back to this initiative, which allows them to expand their amazing bead collection!
MAC Community Garden
Our garden, situated above our main facilities, is community led. We hold ongoing working bees to develop and maintain the grounds to be accessible and enjoyed by the public.
Thank you to the businesses and organisations below that have supported this initiative. Please get in touch with us through our Facebook page to get involved!
Have a look here for a short YouTube video of the garden renovations.
