2026 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
We are excited to celebrate another incredible year of creativity, culture and community with you all! Check out our full programme of events below, download it
here, and make sure to add all the dates to your calendar- you won't want to miss a thing. For any pātai or more information, contact us below or
email kiaora@miharo.org
LEGENDS OF OUR LANDS EXHIBITION & AWARDS NIGHT
Each year we host an art awards and exhibition for Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary students, as well as our open 18-25 year old category. This kaupapa is a chance to celebrate identity, creativity, and stories through art, following the theme of "Legends of Our Lands- Our people, Our places, Our Stories''.
Winning entries are on display now at Mīharo (28 Don Street, Invercargill). You can view our gallery hours here.
We also have other entries on display at the Invercargill Public Library, which is open Monday- Friday, 9am-6pm, and weekends 10am-4pm.
This must see exhibition closes in September, so come and take a look while you can!
Thank you to our incredible sponsors:
- Creative New Zealand
- Waihōpai Rūnaka
- Community Trust South
- Strawberry Sound
- Property Brokers
- McCulloch & Partners
- Todd & Co Realty
- Craigs Design & Print
- McIntyre & Dick
Mīharo Art exhibition
CENTRAL LAKES
Following our Murihiku Art Exhibition, we are extremely excited to be working on the annual Central Lakes Art Exhibition and Awards.
This exhibition, also themed "Legends of Our Lands: Our People, Our Places, Our Stories," opens to the public on Thursday 24 September.
Entries are due to Te Atamira Gallery, Frankton, by 5pm Friday 18 September. Entries are welcome from tamariki in ECE, Primary, and Secondary Schools, as well as the open 18-25 year old category.
All entries must be submitted with a completed entry form, which is available below, as well as a photo of your assembled piece (in its correct orientation), and any kōrero/stories behind the piece.
2026 T-Shirt Design Competition
Our annual t-shirt design competition, Tōhu Tautua (symbol of service) is open now!
This years theme is 'Legends of Our Lands- Our People, Our Places, Our Stories.'
Download a template for Central Lakes, and take the chance to have your design printed onto our 2026 Polyfest t-shirts, worn by hundreds of volunteers!
Entries for Central Lakes are due Monday 7th September. The winners of each competition will be announced at our respective Art Awards night.
Mīharo Murihiku Trust is a Māori and Pasifika cultural arts trust based in Murihiku, Aotearoa. We facilitate and manage cultural and arts events within the Southland and Central Otago regions. This includes events, workshops, exhibitions and projects with a strong focus on engaging rangatahi.
We provide meaningful and enriching opportunities for our community that are underpinned by Māori and Pasifika values.
We want to see a region where arts and culture are visible, valued and thriving. A region where young people are exposed to meaningful and attainable opportunities for their futures.
