Artistn Affair 2024

Artisan Affair 2024 at Te Ahu Centre located the corner of Matthews Ave and State Highway One, Kaitaia.
Plenty of parking, facilities and in-house catering available. We look forward to seeing you.

Over 35 local Far North exhibitors all under one roof for two days.
This is Kaitaia’s only annual indoor show of this size and a celebration of some of the creative talents to be found in the very Far North.
You will find a range of accomplished Artisans on show with their latest designs available for sale.

We have local Artisan food producers ready to stock up your pantry and ‘wow’ your guests with Far North edible delights.

Herbalists and natural health practitioners ready with knowledge to share about tried and true health care with their range of products thoughtfully made to calm what afflicts you and refresh you with many of these well-being enthusiasts growing their own herbs and plant basics locally.

Be inspired by the up-cycling efforts of our local Creatives on display and for sale. Up-cycled furniture, repurposed jeans and transformed ordinary household items to name a few.

We have local published writers ready to sign their literary achievements when you purchase. Ready to chat with any aspiring writers and share their literary journey.

In addition to some sought after practical, decorative and beautifully made items for the home thanks to our accomplished crafters you will also find some heirloom quality clothing items from our Far North Spinners and Weavers.

For those looking for fantasy done well, be delighted by the display from “Fairy Creative and Whimsical”

If you are seeking to gift that special personal adornment or something for yourself Artisans carving and making jewellery are up for the challenge with several exhibiting their creations for sale in a range of materials demonstrating different techniques.

If the home is your blank canvas, you must check out the creative efforts of our painters, printers and photographers with displays of works for the wall and our clever plant specialists with their latest additions for home and garden.

Plan to come for the day and while you are here you can refresh with a cuppa and a snack or a hot meal provided by our caterers, Waka Ama club Nga Hoe Horo, who are fund raising to get their teams to Vaka Eiva in November 2024 to compete at an international Waka Ama event.