South Coast Arts Trail 2025
Creativity
around every corner
Explore the South Coast Arts Trail on 13-14 September 2025.
Get ready to discover something special with the South Coast Arts Trail 2025 – a relaxed, self-guided tour through the South Coast region of Wellington that lets you connect with local artists in their own creative spaces and community venues, and to trail around the many public artworks on permanent display in our region.
Planning the South Coast Arts Trail
Take a trip to the wild side and plan your South Coast Arts Trail!
With more than 50 artists and a number of young emerging artists from our schools and early learning centres in this year’s trail, and plenty of public art to take in, it’s a good idea to work out your route for this year’s fabulous South Coast Arts Trail.
To ensure you get to see all the studios and exhibitions, whatever your method of travel, please take a look at our map. The icons tell you where to find studios, group exhibition spaces, public art, retail and café spots. You can download a printable copy here or use one of our printed booklets that you will be able to find around the city the week before the trail, so you can wander the trail at your leisure!
As the trail is over two days you can pace yourself, allow time to browse the local shops, take in the spectacular views along our coast, have yourself a little picnic or pause for refreshments at one of our many local eateries. We hope you enjoy finding creativity around every corner in our wild little part of the world.
Guide
Map
About the Arts Trail
Whether you're walking, cycling, or just out for a weekend drive, this is your chance to explore the art and stories that make our community unique. Along the way, you’ll find community organisations opening their doors and welcoming visitors, and local schools proudly showcasing the amazing work of our next generation of young artists.
The South Coast Arts Trail welcomes everyone to explore our region. While you're here, be sure to check out our cafes, arts and crafts stores, and all the natural sights the South Coast has to offer. It’s a chance for locals to celebrate their home and for visitors to immerse themselves in a truly unique south coast experience.
We welcome you to the South Coast of Wellington on 13-14 September 2025 to come and see what makes the South Coast Arts Trail so inspiring!
Tidal Rock Pools Island Bay - oil on linen © Michael McCormack
Thank you to South Coast artist, landscape painter, Michael McCormack for his great support of the arts community in our region for over twenty years.
We are pleased to feature his art as the lead image for the 2025 South Coast Arts Trail.
ENJOY THE ARTS TRAIL
13 – 14 SEPTEMBER 2025
ISLAND BAY. WGN. 6023
Support us
Become a Friend
Become a Friend of the South Coast Arts Trail and play a vital role in supporting our vibrant local arts scene. Your support helps us showcase both emerging and established artists, while also nurturing the next generation of creatives from our schools and community organisations. Friends enjoy early updates, special invitations, and directly contributing to opportunities that inspire, connect and celebrate creativity across our region ensuring the South Coast Arts Trail remains a showcase for all.
Be involved
Become a volunteer for the South Coast Arts Trail and help bring the South Coast Arts Trail to life! As a volunteer, you’ll assist with event logistics on the day, or engage with visitors to the event, and maybe support our artists as they showcase their work. Your time and energy help ensure the trail runs smoothly and continues to celebrate local creativity.
Sponsorship
The South Coast Arts Trail remains a free event, relying on the generous support of our sponsors and donors, and organised voluntarily by locals who call the South Coast home, and who are sharing their expertise to make the South Coast Arts Trail a success. Our sponsorship programme offers an opportunity for anyone to support the South Coast Arts Trail, helping ensure that this event continues to thrive year after year.
Thanks to our sponsors
The South Coast Arts Trail remains a free event thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and donors, essential for our success.
KOHA
Kees Busch • Dysart Family • JoElle Gragilla • Judith Maxim Art • Miriam Tong • Andy Spain
SPECIAL THANKS providing film equipment for our film project
Sponsorship
Opportunity
Sponsor the South Coast Arts Trail 2025
We invite you to join us as a sponsor for the fourth edition of the South Coast Arts Trail, a community celebration of local art and culture taking place over the weekend of 13-14 September 2025.
The South Coast Arts Trail features local artists, emerging and established, as well as artists from community organisations and budding artists from school organisations.
The South Coast Business and Promotions Association is our not-for-profit umbrella organisation, making sure that the south coast thrives for businesses and community. The South Coast Arts Trail celebrates and promotes artists that live, work, or have strong connections to the South Coast of Wellington, from Owhiro Bay, through to Houghton Bay, Island Bay and Berhampore, with studios and exhibitions across multiple venues during the weekend event, bringing many visitors to our region.
Why Partner with the South Coast Arts Trail
Increased visibility: Your support will be recognised and promoted through various sponsorship levels, offering exposure to thousands of attendees both before and after the event.
Community engagement: Align with the arts and support local South Coast artists while connecting with the community.
Customisable sponsorship programme: We offer flexible sponsor programme options, from prominent logo placement through to acknowledgment of donations.
