Paintings made by McCahon with obvious influence from the local landscape, will be displayed in the house museum for the first time since their creation.

The Artist Residency, Parehuia, ordinarily a private space for artists-in-residence, will be open for public viewing where “McCahon styIe” light refreshments - sherry and rock cakes - will be served.

During the weekend we will debut McCahon’s Auckland; a pilot programme of bus and walking tours that frame Auckland through the eyes of one of its most famous artists. A guided bus will run regularly between Auckland Art Gallery and the Titirangi House Museum, a route travelled by McCahon over the seven years he lived in French Bay and worked in the gallery. Walking tours of the French Bay area will offer an art historical perspective of the forested landscape walked and painted by the artist.

McCahon’s Auckland is an initiative we are developing with the aim of it becoming a permanent feature of the McCahon House programme.

Bookings for the bus trip are essential, click here to learn more.
Walking tours will depart regularly from the front of the house, no bookings required.

'A Place to Paint: Colin McCahon in Auckland' will also be on at the Auckland Art Gallery. The exhibition looks at McCahon's longstanding relationship with Auckland. We especially encourage those of you catching the bus to view this show.

We look forward to seeing you at our McCahon Centenary events.