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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!

Guests visiting Whitecliffe Campus on Campus Visit Day
Auckland Central 16 Jan 2026
16 Jan 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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Guests visiting Whitecliffe Campus on Campus Visit Day
Manukau, Wellington, Christchurch 13 Feb 2026
13 Feb 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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Students visiting Whitecliffe Campus on Open Day
Auckland Central 31 Jan 2026
31 Jan 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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News

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

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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Whitecliffe students design shirt for South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting

Fashion + Sustainability

06/11/2024

Our Fashion students took on an exciting challenge: creating the official shirt for the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting. See how they turned Pacific values into a standout design. ...

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