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There’s always something happening at Whitecliffe. From exhibitions and fashion shows to guest talks and hands-on workshops, our events are all about celebrating creativity and connecting with our community. Come along and be inspired!

Across campuses - Auckland Central, Manukau, Wellington Click to view the available schedules ...

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Auckland and Manukau Campus

Contemporary Drawing at our Auckland Central and Manukau Campus Click to view the available schedules ...

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Open Day June 2026 - Whitecliffe
Manukau, Christchurch, Wellington Campus 18 Jun 2026
18 Jun 2026, 10:00am

Open Day brings all faculties together for a full-campus experience, with more staff, activities and opportunities to explore what studying at Whitecliffe is like. ...

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IT Holiday Programmes July 2026
Auckland Central 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026, 10:30am

Hands-on experience with networking equipment and tools used for network security. ...

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Auckland Central 3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026, 10:00am

Whitecliffe is proud to host the Top Art Exhibition at our Auckland City Campus from 3–10 June. ...

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Whitecliffe School Holiday Programme, Information Technology, July 2026
Auckland Central 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026, 1:30pm

Take your first steps into mobile app development by creating a translator phone app with some amazing tool and technologies! ...

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Auckland Central 6 Jun 2026
6 Jun 2026, 10:00am

You’ll be able to walk through our spaces, meet staff, and ask questions at your own pace. ...

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Whitecliffe School Holiday Programme, July 2026
Manukau Campus 14 Jul 2026
14 Jul 2026, 10:00am

Come along for a fun, hands-on character design workshop where you’ll explore the exciting world of concept art, visual storytelling, and character creation. Learn how artists develop original chara ...

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Online 17 Jun 2026
17 Jun 2026, 6:00pm

Join Whitecliffe’s free online webinar with one of our IT lecturers Dr Sarmad Soomro as he explores key trends shaping the IT job market and the skills that are becoming increasingly important acros ...

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Whitecliffe IT Holiday Programmes July 2026
Manukau Campus 16 Jul 2026
16 Jul 2026, 10:30am

This workshop introduces participants to the transformative power of AI tools like ChatGPT, blending hands-on activities and real-world examples to demonstrate how effective prompt design can boost pr ...

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Online 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026, 6:00pm

Join Whitecliffe’s free online webinar delivered by Dr Sana Alyaseri, as we explore how AI is shaping the future of web development and the skills that may become more important in the industry. ...

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Whitecliffe IT Holiday Programme July 2026
Wellington Campus 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026, 10:00am

Join us for an interactive session where you’ll discover how cyber threats are identified and prevented, and by learning the basics of mobile app development as you build and test your own simple ap ...

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Christchurch Campus 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026, 10:00am

This session provides a fun and practical introduction to computer hardware and networking, giving you a real taste of what studying and working in IT can be like. ...

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Natural Dyeing Workshop at Whitecliffe
Auckland Central 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026, 10:00am

Come along for a fun, hands-on natural dyeing session where you’ll experiment with sustainable processes and eco-dye techniques. No experience needed, just curiosity and a love of making and creatin ...

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Whitecliffe School Holiday Programme, July 2026, Create a Website
Christchurch Campus 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026, 12:30pm

Show off your talents with a custom portfolio website! Learn how to mix coding with design to create a space that reflects you. ...

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Auckland Central 6 Jul 2026
6 Jul 2026, 10:00am

Try jewellery-making at Whitecliffe’s Holiday Programme. Create a metal pendant using sawing, drilling and filing in a hands-on studio workshop. ...

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Auckland Central 14 Jul 2026
14 Jul 2026, 10:00am

Come along for a fun, hands-on 3D modelling workshop where you’ll explore the basics of creating digital objects, environments, and forms in 3D software. ...

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Open Day June 2026 - Whitecliffe
Auckland Central 20 Jun 2026
20 Jun 2026, 9:00am

Open Day brings all faculties together for a full-campus experience, with more staff, activities and opportunities to explore what studying at Whitecliffe is like. ...

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Riso Printing Workshop - Whitecliffe Faculty of Art and Design
Auckland Central 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026, 10:00am

This is a relaxed drop-in style workshop, so you can stay as long as you like, get creative, and take home your own printed poster. ...

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News

See what’s happening at Whitecliffe! From student projects to exciting events, stay updated with all the latest news from our creative community.

COVID-19: How Stage 4 will impact Whitecliffe

Other

23/03/2020

Whitecliffe campuses around the country will be closed to students from 11:59pm tonight (24/03), and will remain so for the four-week minimum self-isolation period that has been announced. ...

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Mark Worsop joins Whitecliffe as Executive Director

Other

20/02/2020

Chairman of Whitecliffe, Feroz Ali, is delighted to announce that Mark Worsop has joined Whitecliffe as Executive Director. He has also accepted the role of Chief Executive for Skill NZ. ...

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Classes Suspended for Two Weeks: Coronavirus Update

Other

10/02/2020

At Whitecliffe we are taking the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic very seriously. We have a COVID-19 Emergency Response Team in place who meet on a regular basis to review risk, planning and process to ...

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Matt Dowman takes part in Year of the Rat in Parnell

Fine Arts

08/02/2020

The Parnell Business Association is highlighting ‘Rat Art’ in order to raise money for Starship – National Air Ambulance. ...

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MFA Graduate Exhibition: FINAL 2020

Fine Arts

07/02/2020

Whitecliffe MFA graduate exhibitions: Jae Ellis, Danielle Foster, Victoria Hollings, Tanya Martusheff, Angela Rowe and Alan Thomas. Whitecliffe MFA mid-point exhibitions: Melanie Arnold, Fiona Cabl ...

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End-of-Year (One) Exhibition Opening

Other

03/02/2020

Join us in celebrating the End-of-Year Exhibition for the Bachelor of Fine Arts July intake in our very first exhibition in the new Whitecliffe Symonds Street Campus for 2020. Date & time 05 • 0 ...

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Exhibition: WestFarbe - Paint vs Colour

Fine Arts

30/01/2020

Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts, Noel Ivanoff, will be taking part in WestFarbe: Paint vs Colour, curated by the German based artist Christoph Dahlhausen, along with other New Zealand-based and internati ...

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Graduate Exhibition Opening: Prelude 2020 at Gow Langsford Gallery

Fine Arts

29/01/2020

Featuring four Whitecliffe graduates, the Gow Langsford Gallery has selected from three Auckland Art Schools, 'Prelude : 2020' provides an opportunity to see works by some exceptional emerging artists ...

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Yolunda Hickman's Signal Forest installed outside Te Papa

Fine Arts

29/01/2020

Acting Programme Director for Whitecliffe's Master of Fine Arts Programme Yolunda Hickman's artwork Signal Forest has been installed on Wellington's waterfront. ...

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MFA Exhibition: Te kete rokiroki

Fine Arts

21/01/2020

Master of Fine Arts student Hōhua Thompson will be showcasing his exhibition Te kete rokiroki at the Blue Oyster Art Project Space in Dunedin from the 29 January 2020 - 29 February 2020 Date & tim ...

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Hot New Things 2020 – Katie Paterson

Design Innovation

20/01/2020

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, f ...

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Richard Maloy's Found in Translation opens at Artetage Museum of Modern Art

Fine Arts

25/11/2019

Whitecliffe Fine Arts lecturer Richard Maloy's solo exhibition Found in Translation has opened at Artetage Museum of Modern Art Russia. ...

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