Auckland Art Tours
Take a walking tour of Tamaki Makaurau | Auckland
Welcome to Auckland, Tamaki Makaurau.
Enjoy a private curated art and cultural tour around Auckland.
Experience Auckland on foot through our waterfront or one of our art precincts.
Take a drive across our region and its diverse cultural make up to experience our museums, galleries, artists, landscapes and culture.
Let me help you discover Auckland through the lens of its vibrant arts and cultural scene. Our city is home to a rich tapestry of artists, makers, galleries, and museums — a creative landscape shaped by Māori, Pacific, Asian, and European influences.
I’ve lived in Auckland since the 1990s and have spent much of that time immersed in its galleries, museums, studios, and creative communities.
Whether you’re an avid art lover or simply curious, I can tailor a private tour, guided walk or drive to suit your interests and pace.
Choose a half or full day experience exploring the city and wider region with an arts and culture focus. You may even be able to opt for a rare opportunity to visit the extraordinary Gibbs Farm sculpture park.
Along the way, you’ll encounter leading art spaces, meet the people who shape our creative scene, and explore neighbourhoods across the north, south, east, and west.
All the while, we’ll make sure you experience the places, stories, and artistic voices that make our region unlike anywhere else.
I look forward to sharing my place with you soon.
Contact me for your private tour now.
Glen Armstrong
The Art Tour Guide
Our Tours
Art and Coffee
Join me at my Ponsonby studio for an introduction to our neighbourhood. Take a coffee and visit a local gallery over an hour and a half.
A great way to meet a local and help you find your feet here in Tamaki Makaurau | Auckland.
$59.00 per person for a minumum of 2, to a maximum of 8 people.
$109.00 for 1 person
Auckland Art Walks
Join Glen, The Art Tour Guide, for a curated 2 – 3 hour walking tour through either the dynamic Karangahape Road Uptown Art Loop or The Ponsonby & Grey Lynn Art Walk
Designed for small groups (up to 8 people), this experience offers an insider’s look at the rich history, culture, and creative energy of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Overview of the tour:
● Contemporary galleries and artist-run spaces
● Sculpture, design, and contemporary jewellery
● The cultural context behind the neighbourhoods
On this tour you will learn about the local area, its history and culture.
Visits might include any of the galleries on either of our Art Trails.
This is a private tour that is best can run on a Wednesday to Friday and a Saturday morning from February to mid-December.
$89.00 per person for 2 – 8 people
$169.00 for 1 person
Waterfront & Sculpture Walk
Enjoy a guided walk from one end of the Auckland Waterfront to the other.
Beginning at Takutai Square and taking in Britomart, Queens Wharf, the harbour area across to North Wharf and finishing at Silo Park.
Discover the history and contemporary development around Auckland’s Waterfront. Find engaging sculpture along the way celebrating our history and contemporary makers.
$89.00 per person for a minumum of 2, to a maximum of 8 people.
$179.00 for 1 person
Day Tours around Auckland
Spend a half or full day exploring the sights, galleries and museums outside of downtown. We will tailor-make this to fit the time you have, the art and culture you are interested in and the distance you would like to travel.
Your could end up in west Auckland at Te Uru Art Gallery, or north to beautiful Matakana and Brick Bay Sculpture Trail.
From $899.00 for 1 – 3 people
Gibbs Farm Tickets and Tours
Find out more about Gibbs Farm opportunities here.
We provide information for available Gibbs Farm open days.
These require you to book a ticket and make your own way out.
We take tours once or twice a year.
"Thanks so much Glen for a fabulous tour yesterday. Visiting such a varied & inspirational selection of Makers, engaging with them and hearing their stories and motivations was heart-warming and I am loving the pieces I purchased. Thanks for all your organisation – a great package you put together with a fun group. Such a stimulating morning."