Head to Kaipara Flats to see the workshop of husband and wife duo, Mark Lewington and Tabea Salewski at Venue 12, MAST2026 The Mahurangi Artist Studio Trail 2026 (MAST2026) invites visitors to step inside the real working spaces of 60 artists across 33 venues, making this our largest trail yet. Over 10 days, including the three-day Waitangi Weekend, the trail stretches across Mahurangi West, Warkworth, Matakana, Omaha, Leigh and beyond. The distances between studios are part

The Mahurangi Artist Studio Trail always feels like an open invitation to explore — a summer wander through studios, gardens, and workshops where creativity hums in every corner. For MAST2026 , that experience expands again: 25 new artists  are joining the Trail for the first time, adding fresh energy and ideas to a network now boasting 75 artists overall of which 57 are participating in the art trail over the various 32 trail venues. From Friday 30 January to Sunday 8 Februa

Commissioning an artwork is more than just acquiring something beautiful — it’s a collaboration, a meeting of imagination, trust, and...