Kaipātiki Local Board area | North Shore | Tamāki Makaurau
15 & 16 November 2025
Open Studios Kaipātiki is a new community arts event celebrating the many artists and makers who live and work across the Kaipātiki Local Board area on Auckland’s North Shore.
For one weekend, artists will open their studio doors to the public – offering a rare glimpse into their creative spaces, their process, and the work they’ve been making. You’ll be able to plan your own self-guided trail, meet artists, ask questions, and maybe even take home a new piece of art.
This new event builds on the success of Open Studios Waitākere and Open Art Studios Upper Harbour and is produced by Lightbox Projects.
A weekend of creativity in Kaipātiki
A huge thank you to everyone who visited Open Studios Kaipātiki this year.
Your support, curiosity, and enthusiasm helped make our very first event a wonderful celebration of local artists and creativity across the Kaipātiki community.
Thank you for joining us in 2025
Will Pratt
Meet some of the artists from this year’s event, skilfully captured by Filmmaker, Conan Fitzpatrick.
Darryl Fagence
Meet some of the artists from this year’s event, skilfully captured by Filmmaker, Conan Fitzpatrick.
Image Credit: Will Prat
Sign Up to Be an Artist
Calling Kaipātiki-based artists and creatives
If you live or work in the Kaipātiki Local Board area and have a studio space you’d like to open for the event, we’d love to hear from you.
Open Studios Kaipātiki is open to all types of creative practitioners – from painters and printmakers to ceramicists, sculptors, textile artists, photographers, designers, and beyond.
We’re looking for makers who are ready to share their work professionally with the public, and who want to be part of a well-supported, high-quality event.
Please sign up to our newsletter so you can find our when registrations for the next event open.
Image Credit: Will Prat
Plan Your Trail with the Auckland Stories App
Explore Open Studios Kaipātiki your way with our self-guided art trail using the Auckland Stories App. It’s free, easy to use, and helps you navigate between studios, learn about each artist, and plan your perfect creative day out.
How it works:
Download the Auckland Stories App – available free from the App Store or Google Play or view on the web or scan the QR code
In the App, search “Open Studios Kaipātiki”
Follow the tour and discover artists across the Kaipātiki Local Board area
Plan your route, get directions, and explore at your own pace, all from your phone.
Be part of something inspiring + sign up for news
Whether you’re an artist looking to participate or an art enthusiast eager to explore, signing up ensures you’ll receive the latest updates on registrations, event details, and behind-the-scenes previews.