Port Waikato, a charming coastal town just 30 minutes away from Te Karaka Station & Lodge, is a hub for talented artists.

Each year, the resident artists organise two “Art At the Port Festivals” which become a community get-together and family festival. Once a year, our local artisans from Te Puaha o Waikato/Port Waikato open their studios to the public for a 2-day annual event- Art Weekend Port Waikato.

This Labour Weekend, the iconic Art@thePort Labour Weekend Festival is back!

Read about all the artists residing in Port Waikato in our blog here.

Contact hello.art@theport.nz to organise your exhibition or reserve a gazebo site.

If you are staying with us during Labour Weekend 2025, don’t forget to swing by the Port to check the festival out!