About Us

Where to Find Us

Located in the heart of Mairangi Bay. Just off Hastings Road. We have a public carpark available and multiple bus stops nearby.

20 Hastings Rd, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.

Map of Facilities

Map of new entrances at Mairangi Arts Centre, showing main gallery, Studio 1, Studio 2, Hewson Gallery, arched entry, stairway to Studio 2, and a car park. Red dot indicates location of 'You Are Here'.

MAC Studios & Facilities

Empty room with long tables and chairs, large windows showing a green outdoor area, and a ceiling with skylights.

Studio 1

Empty dining or meeting room with white plastic chairs around tables covered with plastic mats, large windows showing greenery outside, and a wooden cabinet along the wall with kitchen items.

Studio 2

A classroom or art studio with multiple tables covered in plastic, some chairs, and shelves with art supplies and books in the background.

3D Studio

A white, single-story house with horizontal siding, a sloped roof, and a screened sliding door. There are three small windows on the side, one larger window, and a security camera near the roof. The house is surrounded by a garden with trees and bushes, a concrete path, and a wooden deck.

Arthouse Studio

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Our History

Mairangi Arts Centre is housed in the old Mairangi War Memorial Hall built in 1953. It was built by local people from whatever materials they could acquire. Much of it came from the wharves, including the original Tawa floor, which is still used today.

Historical black and white photograph showing Mairangi Bay Shops in 1952 with a petrol station, utility pole, and trees in the background.

A building with a sign that reads 'East Coast Bays AFC' in a parking lot, under a cloudy sky, with several cars parked in front.

Sign on a building that reads 'Those Were The Days arts centre' in large, cursive font.

An elderly woman with curly gray hair in a light blue jacket standing and smiling next to a woman with straight brown hair in a gold and black dress speaking into a microphone at an art gallery or event. Two landscape paintings are hung on the wall behind them.

(left) Founding Member of MAC, Pat Hewson and (right) First MAC Chair, Pam Dalton

Mairangi Arts Centre (MAC) was initiated after a group of East Coast Bays residents saw the need for an arts centre in their area. After more than ten years of fundraising, the centre was opened in May 1991. Following an extensive refurbishment, it was transformed into a light and spacious environment, which has been maintained ever since.

Today MAC is one of Auckland’s oldest and largest community art centres employing over 25 tutors and servicing a diverse and growing membership from across the North Shore community.

Visit this link for further information and photos on our history.

OUR VALUES, MISSION, & VISION

Include and Respect all people

Be Responsible to stakeholders for improvement in the way we work, and for the sustainability of our organisation

Strive fo Excellence in the arts through creativity, critical thinking and skilled practice

Value, honour and embrace the principle of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

MISSION : KAUPAPA

Engaging and empowering diverse communities through the arts.

VISION | WHAKAKITENGA

To nurture the continuous discovery of diverse and innovative art experiences.