The Rototawai Galleries.

The Homestead Gallery shows the permanent collection – which is hung in the reception rooms throughout the lower floor of the house.

In addition to the main gallery, a new gallery space has been opened which will enable art lovers to return to Rototāwai to view new works and feature exhibitions.

The Rototawai Collection.

Anna has been an avid collector of art for over 50 years. The Collection at Rototāwai is recognised as a significant group of works (painting and sculpture) by established contemporary New Zealand Artists.

The development of the Rototāwai galleries and refurbishment of the Homestead and gardens has been a passion project for Anna and the Foundation team over a number of years, ensuring the Homestead, Collection, Park and Gardens will be available to the public in perpetuity.

The Homestead gallery is home to the Anna Bidwill Collection.
While Anna’s full collection cannot be presented at Rototāwai, the Garden gallery is a new space that will enable visitors to view new works - and enjoy feature exhibitions throughout the year.
Alongside the permanent collection, the Garden gallery officially opened by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Honourable Paul Goldsmith, on 26 March 2026.
The new gallery space will enable visitors to view new works, feature exhibitions and enjoy events over time.
The Garden gallery is currently showing works from 3 private collections – which all focus on New Zealand art.
Works have been kindly loaned from the Woolstore Collection, the Stevenson Collection, and are hung alongside new works from the Anna Bidwill collection that are not part of the permanent collection on display in the homestead gallery at Rototāwai.
Visitors begin their tour in the Garden gallery which shows changing exhibitions. Then visitors view the permanent collection, which is hung in the reception rooms throughout the lower floor of the Homestead.
Once the galleries have been viewed, we encourage visitors to take a garden walk.
During the month of April 2026, the galleries and gardens will be open from 10am - 3pm every Saturday & Sunday – starting Saturday the 4th of April.
While visitors do not need to book – please note the admission prices on weekends in April; Admission: Adults $30 | Children 13-18 $15 / Children under 13 free. (The standard minimum entry fee is waived for weekends in April).
The admission price allows entry to the Garden gallery, the Homestead gallery and Gardens - where visitors are free to enjoy a self guided tour.
From 1 May:
Open / 7 days a week
Hours / 10am–4pm
Bookings / By appointment only.
Bookings are by appointment only. Please complete the booking form to reserve your visit time at Rototāwai.
Standard admission charges: Adults $30.00 / Children (5–15) $15.00 / Children 5 years and under free. The entry fees are for unguided tours of the Gallery and Gardens.
Guides are $60.00 per tour for groups of up to 6 people. For groups greater than 6 people, the cost of a guide is included in the individual additional adult entry fee & is $39.00 per person.
Rototāwai has wheelchair access to the Garden and Homestead galleries.