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CREATIVITY BELONGS IN THE FAR NORTH
Creativity tells our stories, celebrates our cultures, brings people together and helps make our communities distinctive.

Across the Far North, creativity can be found in our artists, makers, performers, musicians, cultural practitioners, events and community spaces.

When you're looking at the choices in this year's election, consider what the parties and candidates are saying about the things that matter to you - including arts, culture, creativity and heritage.

Our places. Our stories. Our creativity. Our future.

Voting opens 26 October and Election Day is Saturday 7 November. Vote NZ
Find voting places through Vote NZ - https://map.vote.nz/voting-places and compare policies and candidates at https://policy.nz/

#CreativityBelongsHere #FarNorth #TeTaiTokerau #ArtsAndCulture #Creativity #NZElection2026 by @creative.northland

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Creativity connects us - across ages, cultures and communities.

A shared creative experience can bring together tamariki, rangatahi, adults and kaumātua. It can create opportunities to share stories, traditions, skills and different ways of seeing the world.

Whether it’s through weaving, music, dance, painting, carving, storytelling, craft or simply making something together, creativity gives us a common space to connect.

And that connection matters for our mental health.

Feeling connected, included and part of a community can support our sense of belonging and overall hauora. Creative spaces can give us somewhere to kōrero, learn from one another, express ourselves and build relationships across generations and cultures.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re celebrating the power of creativity to bring people together.

Mental Health Top Up Grants are open now. If you have a creative project that supports mental health, wellbeing and connection in your community, this could be an opportunity to bring it to life.

APPLY HERE - https://topupcommunitygrants.grantplatform.com/

Need help with your funding application? Get in touch with the Creative Northland team - we’re here to support you.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #CreativityConnectsUs #CreativeWellbeing #Hauora #CommunityConnection #ArtsAndWellbeing #CreativeNorthland #TeTaiTokerau by @creative.northland

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3 days ago

LOVE THE ARTS? MAKE SURE YOU’RE ENROLLED!

Creativity belongs here - and your voice matters.

From music and festivals to galleries, theatre and community workshops, the arts bring people together and help our communities thrive.

This election, move from appreciation to advocacy.
Start by checking you’re enrolled and your details are up to date.

Enrolment closes at midnight on Sunday 25 October.
Take a few minutes today to get election-ready!

👉 Enrol or check your details at vote.nz

#CreativityBelongsHere #VoteForCreativity #ArtsAdvocacy #CreativeNorthland by @creative.northland

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3 days ago

Hangar Art and Framing is delighted to present ‘Of Two Minds’, an exhibition featuring drawings, paintings and prints by talented artists Joanna Fieldes and Marilyn Murphy.

✨ Exhibition Opening THIS FRIDAY!
Friday 16 October
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Hangar Art and Framing

Come along, enjoy some refreshments, explore the artworks and connect with fellow art lovers while celebrating these two wonderful artists!

🖼️ Artist Talk
Saturday 31 October
10:00am
Hangar Art and Framing

A great opportunity to hear directly from the artists and discover more about their creative practices.

💛 Let's get behind our local artists and galleries! Bring a friend and enjoy an evening of art, conversation and inspiration.

Discover more about the artists:

🎨 Joanna Fieldes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artistjoannafieldes/
Website: https://www.joannafieldes.co.nz/

🎨 Marilyn Murphy
Website: https://marilynmurphy.com/

#CreativeNorthland #HangarGallery #OfTwoMinds #SupportLocalArtists #NorthlandArts #ArtExhibition #LocalCreatives #TaiTokerau #CreativeCommunity by @creative.northland

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3 days ago

Have a great idea that could make a lasting difference in your community?

Whangārei District Council's Community Impact Partnerships Programme supports community groups with ideas that create positive, long-term change, helping them build the skills, connections and resources to bring their projects to life.

Whether you're working in arts, culture, music or community development, this could be an opportunity to take your initiative to the next level!

📅 Expressions of Interest close Sunday 18 October 2026.

You don't need detailed budgets or project plans at this stage – just a clear idea of what you'd like to achieve.

Need help with your application? Talk to the Creative Northland team! We're happy to help you explore your idea and supportyour expression of interest.

🔗 Find out more and apply:
https://www.wdc.govt.nz/files/assets/public/v/4/documents/community/community-impact-partnerships/community-impact-partnership-programme-application-guidelines.pdf

Photo: The first Community Impact Partnership agreement in June 2026, with He Reo music collective

#CreativeNorthland #CommunityFunding #Whangarei #CommunityImpact #ArtsAndCulture #TeTaiTokerau by @creative.northland

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4 days ago

👀 In world where we need to turn the stereo down to find the right letterbox number when we’re looking with our eyes not our ears tells us that we are processing far more than we think we are every day….

Stopping to take a moment to be creative is a key that might be sitting in your pocket that you’ve forgotten about or never knew was there. 🔑 Or perhaps you’ve deemed it not useful because the key is not very “pretty”.

No matter what your artwork looks like you deserve a moment of calm and creativity for yourself!

Videos from Octobers Sober Sip & Paint Event Kaikohe taken in Northland New Zealand by @creative.northland

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4 days ago

Lenny and Nyree have been SPEED DATING this week! 😍
Well… not quite! 😂 But they have certainly been spreading the love for the CREATIVE INDUSTRIES! 🎨🎭🎶

Our awesome duo headed along to Bream Bay College's Speed Meet event, connecting with over 150 students from Years 10, 11, 12 and 13!

It was a HUGE day of quick conversations, big ideas and plenty of creative energy! ⚡

Lenny and Nyree were there flying the flag for the creative sector, sharing just how many exciting career pathways exist across the arts, design, music, performance, digital media and beyond.

Because creativity isn't just a hobby – it's an industry, a career and a future full of possibilities! 💡

A massive thank you to Bream Bay College for the opportunity to connect with the next generation of creative thinkers, makers and innovators.

Who knows… we may have just met some of Tai Tokerau's future creative superstars! 🌟

#CreativeNorthland #BreamBayCollege #CreativeCareers #CreativeIndustries #FutureCreatives #TaiTokerau #NorthlandCreatives #CareerPathways #CreativityBelongsHere by @creative.northland

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4 days ago

It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and what better way to celebrate than getting creative, connecting with others and having a little fun along the way!

Yesterday Lenny and Nyree attended the Wellbeing Expo at Raumanga Campus, representing Creative Northland and bringing some colourful creativity to the day! 🌈

Students and staff got stuck into umbrella painting and creating beautiful Mexican Stars (Ojo de Dios), sharing plenty of laughs, conversations and creative moments along the way.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to get involved! It was wonderful meeting so many lovely people and reconnecting with some familiar faces, including Alejandra and Paulette!

💚 A little reminder this Mental Health Awareness Week: Taking time to create, connect and do something you enjoy can be a wonderful way to support your mental health and wellbeing.

✨ We'd love to know — what are YOU doing to top up your wellbeing this week? Whether it's getting creative, spending time in nature, catching up with friends or simply taking a moment for yourself, share your ideas in the comments! 👇

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #CreativeNorthland #TopUpYourWellbeing #CreativityAndWellbeing #MentalHealthMatters #CreativeConnections #TeTaiTokerau #Whangarei #CommunityWellbeing by @creative.northland

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5 days ago

We’re proud to support Creative Fibre’s upcoming Threads of the North Exhibition, celebrating the incredible skill, creativity and craftsmanship of fibre artists across Te Tai Tokerau!

From weaving and felting to raranga, handspun textiles, knitting and crochet, this exhibition showcases the diverse techniques and traditions that keep fibre arts thriving in our region.

Come along to admire the beautiful work on display, meet fellow creatives, explore the traders and enjoy live demonstrations!

📅 16–18 October 2026
⏰ 10am–5pm daily
📍 Forum North Exhibition Hall, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangārei

Creative Northland is delighted to support this event through our printing services, helping bring this wonderful celebration of local creativity to the community.

Pop in, be inspired and support our talented local fibre artists! 💛

#CreativeNorthland #ThreadsOfTheNorth #CreativeFibre #FibreArts #NorthlandArtists #TeTaiTokerau #WhangareiEvents #Weaving #Raranga #SupportLocalArtists #CreativeCommunity by @creative.northland

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5 days ago

A few more memories to view..

....but better yet
Head to the Mangawhai Artists Gallery and cast your vote for community favourite award...and see the items in person!!

Thanks @artistlenchik for curating the exhibition 👌 by @creative.northland

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Creativity brings people together.

Joining a workshop, singing in a group, creating alongside friends, sharing stories or learning a new skill can help us build relationships and feel more connected to the people around us.

For Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re celebrating creativity not just for what we make, but for the connections, conversations and sense of belonging that can happen along the way.

Sometimes the most valuable part of creating is simply creating together.

Check out The Community for a range of free and low cost creative groups you can join right here in Tai Tokerau - https://thecommunity.co.nz/events/region/Northland/

Photo of @seasonsartclasswhangarei

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #CreativeConnection #Hauora #CommunityWellbeing #CreativeNorthland #TeTaiTokerau #CreativityMatters by @creative.northland

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6 days ago

Emerging Artist Award 2026

Lara Ashley - Escape

Sponsored by Creative Northland- presented by Olivia Gareja

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Judges Award 2026

Serena Barclay- Spider

received by Andy Bryenton
presented by Peter Panyoczki taken in Bennetts of Mangawhai by @creative.northland

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