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Photo courtesy of the
Auckland Art Gallery
The Auckland Art Gallery
– Toi O Tamaki
By Jo Simmonds
Open daily 10am – 5pm
Corner of Kitchener and
Wellesley Streets
– it’s also free!
www.aucklandartgallery.com
A great place to take your little ones, with
large open spaces. Some children will love to
look at paintings while others will be happier
to see two or three of the more impressive
installations before heading outdoors to
Albert Park for a run around.
The Auckland Art Gallery actively encourages
children’s enjoyment of art, and most children
will love the Learning Centre on the mezzanine
floor where they can create their own art. The
Art Gallery staff are very helpful and happy to
point out works that are most likely to appeal
to littlies.
The café is child friendly, with a lovely
balcony. If you want to keep costs down
we recommend packing a picnic lunch and
heading out to Albert Park or the Khartoum
Place steps and water fountain across the
road. There is also the Atrium and another
balcony on Level 2 of the Art Gallery where
you can get outside for a picnic or even a
quick snack and run around time.
The Auckland Art Gallery website provides
great ideas for planning your trip to the
Gallery with children. Also read about their
school holiday programme, free events, and
find a useful ‘Survival Kit’ with tips on how to
plan your visit.
Check out what’s on:
www.aucklandartgallery.com/whats-on
And Family tips: www.aucklandartgallery.com/
learning/families-and-children
Getting there: Parking is
available, but $$$. 15 minute walk from
Britomart, and the City LINK and Outer
LINK buses both stop nearby.
Pram friendly: Yes, self opening
doors at entrance and elevators within.
Change facilities: Yes, though
toilet doors are a bit harder to push the
pram through.
Breastfeeding: Welcome.
Café: $4 coffees, $8 for a sandwich.
Children’s menu available at about
$10.50 for a meal.
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