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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!

Christchurch 5 Sep 2025
5 Sep 2025, 9:00am

Come and explore your future at Whitecliffe Open Day. ...

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Symonds St Holiday Programmes in July
Auckland Campus 1 Sep 2025
1 Sep 2025, 9:00am

We’re planning an exciting Holiday Programme this September filled with fun and learning. Share your interest today to stay updated and secure early access when enrolments open! ...

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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.

Beth Ellery Collaborates with Whitecliffe Fashion Tech on Zero Waste Project

Fashion + Sustainability

31/08/2019

Whitecliffe Fashion Tech is excited to introduce a collaboration with designer Beth Ellery. BE baby launched in 2018 with the incentive to encourage sustainable practice in the workroom, as well as ...

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Guest Speaker: Aaron Lister

Fine Arts

29/10/2019

Aaron Lister, curator at the City Gallery in Wellington, is our Guest and External Examiner for the Whitecliffe MFA programme’s January seminar themed Art as Research. Aaron has worked on artist ...

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Whitecliffe building on Symonds St.

Other

25/11/2019

MEDIA RELEASE: Whitecliffe College has unveiled major plans for the future of the tertiary organisation, including an education merger with NZ Fashion Tech and Computer Power Plus, which now all sit u ...

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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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Press release: Whitecliffe collaborates with Nottingham College on 18K

Design Innovation

25/11/2019

An exciting trans-global photographic collaboration has been initiated by Nottingham College photography course leader Matt Bunn and Head of Department, Photo Media at Whitecliffe College in Auckland. ...

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Whitecliffe student projects sweep up at 2019 Best Awards

Design Innovation

25/11/2019

Whitecliffe is thrilled to see the success of students and recent graduates who were awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in the 2019 DINZ Best Awards. Past and present students in the graphic de ...

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Whitecliffe students invited to enter World Vision New Zealand x Karen Walker Christmas card competition

Fashion + Sustainability

25/11/2019

World Vision New Zealand have teamed up with Karen Walker to offer aspiring New Zealand designers the chance to create a limited-edition Christmas card for their Christmas campaign. ...

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Whitecliffe Manukau: Finding your passion after high school

Fine Arts

25/11/2019

We’re all meant to have a plan after high school, right? We’re told our futures depend on it, that it should be obvious where your passions in life lie – that’s how it works, right? That after ...

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Tongan student, Alfred, set sights on IT career early

Information Technology

21/11/2019

Alfred Sanft has always been fascinated with computers. Growing up in Tonga he resisted the urges of his parents to go outside and play as he tinkered with his computer. Alfred liked the challenge of ...

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Breaking barriers

Information Technology

21/11/2019

The rise of Maori women in IT ...

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Fashion + Sustainability

14/11/2019

Our students are innovators and creative thinkers with a personal vision. The annual Whitecliffe Fashion Show is your opportunity to see the directional and unique collections presented by emerging de ...

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MFA graduate Julie Cromwell wins Glaister Ennor 2019 top award

Fine Arts

29/10/2019

The recent Whitecliffe Master of Fine Arts graduate’s work Transitions (8/13) enthralled judge John DalyPeoples. “This elegant, imposing urn work has been made recently but it could have been m ...

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