Some council services will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year break.
Check if you need to apply or order before Friday 19 December 2025.
We have chosen the Artist in Residence for 2025. Applications for the 2026 residency will open in mid-December 2025.
The aim of the residency is to:
We welcome applications from:
To be eligible, you must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
In 2025, the residency is based at Barr Cottage, Huia in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.
We will provide the application forms for the 2026 residency when applications open in mid-December 2025.
Learn about the residency experience from the artists’ perspective by watching videos from previous artists.