Events in Waikato: Matariki celebrations, Fieldays part of event calendar
From bold outdoor landmarks to the intimacy of a gallery setting, the exhibition celebrates Waikato's public art. Photographs of landmark sculptures in our region are presented with smaller works by the same artists. Free entry.
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