Art & Culture

Art & Culture links

New Zealand has a variety of artistic and cultural attractions to cater for the arts lover. South Island art galleries offer a great way to learn about the country’s culture. Below is a selection of web resources relating to arts & culture in the South Island.

General

• Art and Culture by Region 
• Nature & Eco Tourism
• Arts and Crafts - West Coast
• Creative Southland
• Arts & Industry
• Wine & Food

Maori / Pacific Islands

• The Treaty of Waitangi
• The Treaty of Waitangi Q & A
• Maori Culture
• Maori Culture Workshops
• Virtual Marae
• Te Puna Web Directory
• Maori Television
• Maori Language Commission
• Ministry of Maori Development
• Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
• Te Puna - Pacific Island Web Directory

Archive/Libraries

• New Zealand National Library
• Archives New Zealand
• New Zealand Library Directory
• New Zealand Library Directory (Te Puna)

Museums

• Nelson/Tasman Museum
• Canterbury Museum
• Air Force Museum Christchurch
• Museums - West Coast
• Otago Museum
• Southland Museum and Art Gallery

Art Galleries

• Christchurch Art Gallery
• Southland Art Gallery
• Eastern Southland Art Gallery

Films

• Film South - filming making/marketing
• Film Archive New Zealand
• Film Production Companies Directory
• Lord of the Rings
• Film Location Tours

Authors

• LeafSalon - a definitive independent guide to the NZ literature scene
• New Zealand Book Council
• Traveling to New Zealand - A Reader's Guide
• History and People
• New Zealand Writing - Books to buy