The New Zealand Portrait Gallery is a non-profit, public gallery that aims to provide a perspective on New Zealanders and our place in the world. We see the gallery as a place for exploring identity and understanding who we are. 

This is a small selection of the Portrait Gallery’s new portrait acquisitions from 2015.  The Gallery acquires work through various means, primarily gifted or sponsored portraits.  

We are always looking to expand our collection of portraits. A gift of a portrait to the New Zealand Portrait Gallery helps to build and develop a representative collection of portraits of people who have contributed to the development of our nation, or who represent our culture in some interesting or important respect, created by artists of distinction. Donors who wish to give a portrait should approach the Registrar for further information.  Our collection is growing as portraits are donated and sponsored.