Toi Tauranga Art Gallery is riding a visitor surge after its $9.8 million renovation, drawing over 98,000 people by June — with Gen Z leading the charge. Part of the larger $30 million Te Manawataki o Te Papa civic project, the gallery’s new entrance and cafe are fueling downtown revival, while Indigenous-led programs are deepening Māori engagement. With a packed 20th anniversary lineup and upcoming library and museum additions set to amplify foot traffic, the gallery is thriving — and outgoing director, who’s led it for nine years, is stepping down to make way for fresh leadership.

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