Labour Weekend, Friday 20 – Monday 23 October, 10am – 4pm
For seven years KOAST was an annual event until Covid struck. Now, this year, KOAST is back in force and and being run by the Bay of Islands Creative Charitable Trust under a slightly different model.
Due to demand from artists outside of Kerikeri, plus feedback from visitors, this year’s trail, now known as KOAST – Tai Tokerau Art Trail, has been extended to include artists from around Te Tai Tokerau/Northland, stretching from Mangonui, to Hokianga, to the Bay of Islands and beyond.
KOAST – Tai Tokerau Art Trail will run for an extra day over Labour Weekend this year. It will give visitors more time to see their chosen artists and studios and take in the added attraction of the four exhibiting guest artists: Mike Cameron glass artist and carver, Joanne Barrett painter, Mark Graver RE print maker, and Prue MacDougall printmaker and artist.
This year, 142 artists are taking part in the event, exhibiting from their own studios, from shared studios, art hubs and seven galleries. This is exciting for the region as it promises to attract more visitors from around New Zealand to view this wealth of creative talent.
Te Tai Tokerau/Northland is beautiful. Take in the paradise of the 144 islands in the Bay of Islands, the magnificent sand dunes on the Hokianga Harbour and head up to Cape Reinga where the two seas meet. It is worth taking some extra time to visit these different areas while your senses enjoy the exceptional art that the KOAST – Tai Tokerau Art Trail has to offer.
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Published: August 2023