Exhibition lights the way for Māori design

Kōpū; the exhibition at Refinery ArtSpace brought the Whakatū community together to celebrate Māori design and shared vision. Through art, dialogue, and collaboration, it showcased how Toi Māori can shape the city’s future — embedding mana, meaning, and identity into its public spaces.

Ruby Meekma 2/9/25 Ruby Meekma 2/9/25

He karanga toi! Call for artists released

We are calling for toi Māori practitioners who want to help lift the presence of ngā toi Māori in our built-environment and public spaces in Whakatū.

Kat Duggan 5/5/25 Kat Duggan 5/5/25

Trio of leading playground experts to lead Playspace Whakatū design and build

A design and build trio has been appointed for Playspace Whakatū, with concept designs underway.

Kat Duggan 23/4/25 Kat Duggan 23/4/25

More than 700 people have their say on Playspace Whakatū

More than 700 people have had their say on Playspace Whakatū, a new playground set to be built in the Nelson City Centre.

Ruby Meekma 27/2/25 Ruby Meekma 27/2/25

Have your say on new Whakatū playspace!

The Whakatū Nelson community is being asked to share ideas that will shape a new playground planned for the city centre.

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