Upstairs Exhibition - Special Species Spotlight

The Upstairs Art Gallery

Open daily, 10am to 4pm

Entry is free

Closed New Year's Day, Good Friday, ANZAC Day morning and Christmas Day.

Upstairs Gallery is located on Level 1 of Lopdell House

Special Species Spotlight

On show 13 February to 1 March 2026

The Special Species Spotlight celebrates a tour of 14 villages across the Waitākere Ranges, with each village honouring its unique special species through a one-of-a-kind artwork. These pieces tell the story of our local biodiversity and the communities that protect it.

The in-person auction of these works will be on Friday 27 February at 6pm, Titirangi Theatre (basement level), Lopdell House, 418 Titirangi Road, Titirangi.

The Special Species Spotlight is a project by the Pest Free Waitākere Ranges Alliance in partnership with Te Kawerau ā Maki. With great thanks to supporters, the Waitākere Ranges Local Board, Auckland Council, Creative NZ, and to our auctioneer Ben Plumbly of Art+Object.

Exhibition Artists: Anna Crichton | Monique Endt | Ted Scott | Matt Coates | Derek March | Clem Larsen | Noah Hunt | Jay Linden | Camille Joy | Stephanie Nierstenhoefer (OOAK) | Celeste Strewe | Kendra Stoner | Romina Romero | Mandy Patmore

Email gallery@upstairs.org.nz with any enquiries or phone 09 817 4278

Group Exhibition