PARTNERS 2025

The Aotearoa Art Fair provides a unique opportunity for corporates and luxury brands to align with New Zealand’s premier art fair.  Attracting HNWIs, collectors, and the art-loving public, it is an unrivalled opportunity to reach and connect with a sophisticated, arts and culturally-interested audience. To discuss opportunities please contact: Jo Duncan, CEO, [email protected].

PRINCIPAL PARTNERS

AucklandNZ.com

Welcome to Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland. Auckland is one city, two worlds; a region where urban sophistication meets natural landscapes, allowing you to enjoy the best of two worlds in one short trip. Whether you’re looking for culture, exquisite dining, world-class shopping, international sailing or a nature fix – you’ll find it in Tāmaki Makaurau.

ANZ Private

Gain a new perspective on Private Banking. When you become an ANZ Private client, you’ll discover a personalised service that extends well beyond traditional banking. One that includes advice and support – whenever and however you prefer – plus a dedicated Private Banker to focus on your individual needs. We offer a comprehensive suite of wealth management services, from personal banking and investment management to lending and migrant services. Our clients are a diverse group, from business owners, professionals, and investors to entrepreneurs and professional athletes

MAJOR PARTNER

Viaduct Harbour

Viaduct Harbour is a Major Partner of the Fair. Home to a thriving restaurant precinct, world-class marina, luxury hotels, and a lively community, Viaduct Harbour is Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s premier waterfront destination. Indulge in exceptional dining at some of the city’s finest restaurants, unwind in luxurious accommodation, or enjoy a stroll along the picturesque marina, where you can explore an array of captivating public artworks. Viaduct Harbour is also home to boutique charter boats, providing the perfect way to explore the beautiful Waitematā Harbour and surrounding islands. As a proud sponsor of the Aotearoa Art Fair 2025, we invite you to dine, unwind, and discover everything Viaduct Harbour has to offer.

MAJOR PARTNER

Paererewā x STILL

Paererewā—the 1000-year bench project by STILL—has been established to create thresholds between the everyday and something deeper. 1000 places to sit or rest to last 1000 years. These Pae commemorate people, stories, places, or events, each created by a leading designer, maker, or artist in a robust material. They can be initiated by individuals, families, communities, charities, tangata whenua, councils, or agencies on public or private land accessible to visitors. The project is backed by STILL—a community of remarkable businesses and cultural enterprises that embrace new ways of seeing the world from Aotearoa, New Zealand. We pursue projects that amplify the fundamentals of human nature, creating the extraordinary from the everyday.

VIP PARTNER

Studio Italia

Studio Italia is the VIP Partner of the Fair. Studio Italia exclusively represents leading Italian furniture design brands and delivers expert design and craftsmanship to New Zealanders. Keep an eye out for their exquisite furniture at the 2025 Aotearoa Art Fair.

EMERGING ARTIST PARTNER

Chapman Tripp

Chapman Tripp is the presenting partner of the new emerging artist sectors of the Fair, Horizons. Chapman Tripp is a dynamic and innovative commercial law firm at the leading edge of legal practice. With offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, the firm supports clients to succeed across industry, commerce and government and is known as the ‘go to’ for complex, business-critical strategic mandates across the full spectrum of corporate and commercial law. In 2025 Chapman Tripp celebrates its 150th anniversary, marking a century and a half of positive impact, not only on its clients but also on its communities by offering funding, legal expertise, and volunteer time to make a meaningful difference across New Zealand.

TALKS PARTNER

Aon

Aon exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people in Aotearoa, New Zealand and around the world. Through globally integrated expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries with the clarity and confidence to make better insurance, risk and people decisions that help to protect and grow their businesses. When it comes to art and collections, this means ensuring our clients’ treasured pieces are accurately valued and protected with the right insurance, risk management and advice, allowing clients to make better decisions that safeguard their collections. Proud to partner with the Aotearoa Art Fair and present Let’s Talk Art, Aon celebrates the vibrant art community and is honoured to support its success.

HOUSE PARTY

Lotus Auckland

Lotus Auckland presents The Lotus House Party at the Aotearoa Art Fair. Lotus Auckland represents the legacy of one of Britain’s most iconic performance car brands — a name synonymous with innovation, precision, and racing heritage. For over 75 years, Lotus has delivered a unique and exhilarating driving experience, setting new standards in automotive excellence both on and off the track. At Lotus Auckland, that legacy continues with a new generation of vehicles designed to excite and inspire. Bold in design and uncompromising in performance, Lotus speaks to those who see driving as more than a journey — it’s a passion.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE PARTNERS

Two Rivers Wine

Two Rivers Wine is the exclusive wine parter of the Fair. Discover the exceptional world of Two Rivers, where a passion for Marlborough’s finest wines meets an unwavering admiration for the world of fine art. Their dedication to both winemaking and art reflects powerful storytelling mediums, each encapsulating the spirit of their environment and the essence of their creators. This synergy shines brightly at the Aotearoa Art Fair, where the fusion of art and wine cultivates a celebration of creativity and identity. To express gratitude for the support of this vibrant art community, Two Rivers presents an exclusive offer. Elevate your table this season with outstanding wines from Two Rivers and immerse yourself in the artistry that surrounds us.

illy Caffè

Get your caffeine fix at the Aotearoa Art Fair with illycaffè. Founded in 1933 in Trieste by Francesco Illy, illycaffè is renowned worldwide for its high-quality coffee, made from a unique blend of nine pure Arabica beans. Loved by millions at home, in offices, hotels, and cafes, illycaffè’s mission is to offer the finest coffee enhanced by sustainable practices and cutting-edge technology. The company aims to be the global leader in coffee culture, innovating to create premium products for the world’s best destinations.

Champagne Pommery

Champagne Pommery is the exclusive Champagne partner of the Fair. Renowned for its elegance and craftsmanship since 1836, Pommery’s exquisite cuvées will be available from bars throughout the Fair. With a deep commitment to contemporary art and the art of Champagne, Pommery has been blending grapes, passion and creativity with a sole goal, the quest for constant perfection.

Savor Group

Savor is the exclusive catering partner of the Fair. Established in 2011, Savor is one of New Zealand’s largest hospitality businesses with 20 iconic venues in Auckland, including Amano, Azabu Ponsonby, Azabu Mission Bay, Ebisu and Non Solo Pizza, each with its own unique concept, culture and offering. In 2022, Savor opened Bivacco in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour and brought iconic Melbourne concept MoVida to Britomart’s Seafarers Building. Savor has a reputation for originality, the quality of its products and the high standard of service that is consistent across the company portfolio.

Four Pillars Gin

Four Pillars Gin is a proud partner of the Aotearoa Art Fair. At Four Pillars we believe gin should be bold, creative, and unmissable, rooted in tradition yet driven by innovation. Crafted with classic botanicals and delivering unexpected twists, our gin mirrors the elegance of the Aotearoa Art Fair. From three mates experimenting in a small distillery in 2013 to being named the world’s leading gin producer by the IWSC in 2019, 2020, and 2023, we are the first to claim this title three times.  Four Pillars is redefining the world of gin.

Almighty Drinks

Satisfying a thirst for life and feeling almighty good. We know that balance is key to a healthy spirit. That’s why at Almighty, we’re on a mission to create drinks that enhance every moment of life, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. We’re here to support better drinking decisions by offering delicious, clean, and all-natural beverages that are yum, fun, and  inspire a balanced lifestyle, empowering you to feel your best, and on your A game. Stay thirsty.

DESIGN PARTNER

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

Dulux

Dulux helps bring the Fair to life through colour; you’ll see the booths featuring the beautiful white of Dulux Southern Alps as well as more colourful hues from our iconic Dulux Colours of New Zealand range. Dulux is New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of premium paint products that protect, maintain, and enhance the spaces and places in which we live and work. Dulux has proudly been part of the New Zealand community since 1939. Throughout our history we’ve led the way, creating products for New Zealand’s unique conditions and formulated using only the highest quality materials.

Britomart

Squiggla

Squiggla is a gateway to deeper aesthetic engagement with the artworks at the Fair, so collectors, visitors and families are encouraged to get hands-on at the Squiggla Making Space.  Through free flow mark making, following the flow of a pencil mark on the page, every participant can become more alert to the visual world around them at the Fair.

Commercial Bay

Discover the vibrant Commercial Bay in Auckland, where shopping, dining, and entertainment come together in a stunning waterfront setting. Featuring a range of high-end boutiques, global retailers, and local stores, it’s a shopper’s paradise. Indulge in exquisite dining at top-tier restaurants and cafes, offering diverse flavors from around the world. With its modern design and panoramic views of the harbor, Commercial Bay is the perfect place to relax, explore, and experience Auckland’s best. Whether for work or play, Commercial Bay offers something for everyone.

Precious Lists

Precious Lists is a simple, visual way to organize and curate your collection. The app is easy to use, secure, and offers encrypted data and safe login. You can add art pieces on the go with your phone’s camera and export your list for your insurer. Organize your art into custom collections and attach value records and documents. Exclusively for Art Fair VIPs, we’re offering a 6-month head start. Create your account at preciouslists.com and use the offer code aaf180cc.

My ART

Objectspace

Objectspace is a public gallery dedicated to the fields of design, craft and architecture. Operating from 13 Rose Road, Ponsonby, in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and 65 Cambridge Terrace in Central Ōtautahi Christchurch, the organisation seeks to invigorate exhibition making, support discourse in these fields, and provide a wealth of opportunities to engage and expand knowledge of material cultures. At its heart, Objectspace has always been an organisation driven by makers, and by the concerns of the disciplines that it serves.

The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is home to ELAM, New Zealand’s leading School of Fine Arts. At ELAM, we nurture artists who are storytellers, change-makers, disruptors, and creators—individuals who shape culture and enrich society. Our programmes span a diverse range of creative mediums and technologies, giving you the freedom to explore, research, and experiment as you bring your ideas to life. Discover why ELAM is at the forefront of fine art education in Aotearoa.

WALL Real Estate

A bespoke family business with a proven track record for selling New Zealand’s most exclusive property.

MEDIA PARTNERS

Art Collector

Every quarter, Art Collector magazine profiles the region’s leading artists, gallerists and collectors. You’ll also find art news, analysis of important issues affecting collectors and previews of forthcoming exhibitions across Australia and New Zealand. Subscribe to Art Collector and save up to 40% on newsagency prices. Plus, you’ll never miss an issue.

VAULT

Published for over ten years, VAULT focuses on the most engaging Australian and international visual arts, with a parallel interest in fashion, architecture, design, writing and other outstanding and engaging forms of creative expression. VAULT is invested in placing Australian discourse in an international context. Offering a curated perspective and insight into the world of artists and creative practitioners, VAULT seeks to foster a new sense of appreciation, a desire to learn and explore the industry in the context of a community of readers who are passionate about ideas in the arts and culture.

Art New Zealand

New Zealand’s premier visual arts magazine. First published in 1976,  it has consistently surveyed New Zealand’s contemporary art with rigour and professionalism. Essential reading and reference for all those interested in New Zealand art.

The Art Paper

The Art Paper is a quarterly contemporary art magazine, celebrating art through multiple lenses and encouraging a new guard of emerging talent. Featuring iconic portrait shoots, critical essays, and occasional fiction and poetry, each issue is based around an idea that informs the content and direction of the material. Fun, smart, interesting, and perfectly sized for reading, The Art Paper is published independently in Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Art News Aotearoa

Established in 1979, Art News is Aotearoa New Zealand’s longest-serialled contemporary arts publication. Each issue traces the most lively currents and fault lines of arts practice today, nationally and in the wider Moana Oceania region, through feature articles, interviews, columns, artist profiles and reviews, as well as news insights and exhibition calendars. Published quarterly, Art News is an essential touchstone for arts professionals and practitioners, engaged collectors and enthusiasts, who return to the magazine for discerning, informed and stylish writing from the country’s leading voices, supported by a committed team.

Artlink

Artlink is Auckland’s leading specialist in fine art logistics, providing trusted transport and storage solutions for New Zealand’s top galleries, artists, and private collectors. Based in Onehunga, Artlink operates from a purpose-built facility featuring custom-designed storage, 24/7 security monitoring, and a climate-controlled environment. The team is expertly trained in the handling of high-value artworks, ensuring each piece is treated with the utmost care and professionalism. With a strong focus on customer service and attention to detail, Artlink sets the standard in secure, discreet, and reliable art logistics tailored to the unique needs of the art community.

Verve Magazine

An uplifting monthly eclection of life, style, and happenings in Auckland and beyond—little wonder we’re the city’s most loved free independent magazine.

ArtNow.NZ

ArtNow.nz is the online listing platform for the best contemporary art exhibitions, events, galleries, art walks and news from more than sixty galleries across Aotearoa New Zealand. In addition, the Books page on ArtNow features more than 130 spectacular art books and the Editions page brings together over 75 editioned artworks, by both emerging and established artists, all available to purchase. Sign up to the ArtNow weekly e-newsletter to stay up to date with art in Aotearoa.

Ocula

Ocula offers unparalleled access to the best of contemporary art from leading galleries worldwide, alongside fresh insight from Ocula Magazine on the artists and ideas shaping today’s art world. Supported by the global reach and expertise of Ocula Private Sales and Advisory, it is a trusted destination for collectors, curators, advisors, and contemporary art enthusiasts alike.

HOTEL PARTNERS

Park Hyatt Auckland

Park Hyatt Auckland looks forward to welcoming Aotearoa Art Fair visitors to the hotel. Overlooking Waitematā Harbour, Park Hyatt Auckland is a sophisticated, waterfront residence that enriches guests with authentic and intimate experiences. Stylish and spacious guest rooms incorporate Māori artwork such as custom designed tukutuku panels and rugs, made from New Zealand wool.  The hotel’s dynamic culinary spaces are purposefully designed for guests to socialise, dine and relax alongside panoramic water views. After a busy day of exploring, guests can relax and unwind at the spa and 25 m infinity pool with sweeping views of Auckland Harbour.

Enjoy 20% off your stay during your Art Fair visit, available for bookings between 30 April and 4 May. Use the code ARTPH to access the discount.

SO/ Auckland

SO/ Auckland is a sleek urban retreat in the heart of the city, offering stunning views of Waitematā Harbour and the skyline from 16 storeys. Just steps from boutiques and the waterfront, this contemporary hotel is a hub for design, fashion, and immersive experiences. Enjoy house-made treats at Javalab café, cocktails at MIXO bar, or seasonal dishes at Harbour Society. Recharge at SO/SPA with treatments like Vino Therapy and Pink Himalayan salt stone massages. Host impactful events in unique spaces within the former home of New Zealand’s gold reserve. A truly unforgettable stay awaits.

Enjoy 25% off your stay during Art Fair week, 29 April – 7 May. To access the discount, book through this unique link, or use the code BGCI when booking through the SO/ website.

The Hotel Britomart

Smart, soulful, and contemporary, The Hotel Britomart, with 99 guest rooms and 5 luxury Landing Suites, welcomes guests to the best of downtown waterfront Auckland. New Zealand’s first 5 Green Star hotel, it features beautiful timber-lined, cocoon-like rooms with elegantly tiled bathrooms, built-in sofas, and hand-made ceramics. Downstairs, the historic warehouses of the Britomart neighbourhood house some of the country’s best restaurants, bars, and cafes, while plant-lined pedestrian streets and laneways offer incredible shopping. Just a few steps away are Auckland’s beautiful waterfront, the ferry terminal, and the central business district, while the underground Britomart Transport Centre provides easy public transport connections to every part of the city.

Enjoy 20% off your stay during your Art Fair visit, available for bookings between 24 April and 6 May. Use the code ART25 to access the discount.

QT Auckland

QT Auckland blends quirky luxury with the city’s creative pulse, offering a whole new energy. Dine in at Esther, our signature restaurant, where head chef Sean Connolly creates culinary masterpieces that celebrate his sun-soaked travels with fresh, local ingredients. Sip cocktails at the Rooftop, or unwind in one of the 150 stylish rooms. The heart beats with excitement, serving shoreline shimmer and inviting you to discover hidden treasures. Enjoy an escape where textures, hues, and comfort combine. QT Auckland offers a transformative escape that elevates every moment.

Save 20% on your room during your Art Fair stay between 29 April and 6 May 2025, discount available on all rooms. Simply email [email protected]  with your booking request and the code ‘ART25’.