The Poi Room

NEWMARKET & PONSONBY

+ Newmarket | 17 Osborne Street, AKL. (09 520 0399)

+ Ponsonby Shop | Lot 3, 130 Ponsonby Road, AKL. (09 378 4364)

New Zealand Gallery / Gift Store - selling New Zealand made art and object, including paintings, prints, jewellery, ceramics, homewares, glass, pounamu, taonga and sculpture.

08/07/2024

Isn’t it wonderful the sense of soaring flight that Vivian is able to capture in this copper Bird Woman Kite? 🪁 Bird Man available as well.

BIRD WOMAN KITE //
VIVIAN KEENAN //
Wing Span - 1000mm x H 640 mm

07/07/2024

Temperamental weather be darned! Bring some sunshine with Paula’s stone-washed canvas original ☀️ Shop it here: https://tinyurl.com/yxs3vmp5

LARGE SUN PAINTING - ORANGE RA //
PAULA COULTHARD //
W 880mm x H 1670mm

06/07/2024

Beautiful new Toki shaped by Shannon from
recycled timber with a strong rope wrap 🪢

NZ BEECH TOKI //
SHANNON TURUWHENUA //
W 135mm x H 895mm

05/07/2024

Delightfully translucent glass townhouses in brick or weatherboard finish and lovely jewel tones, just in from Lorraine’s South Island studio 🏠

CAST GLASS TOWNHOUSE - AQUAMARINE // TURQUOISE // SAPPHIRE BLUE //
LORRAINE NATUSCH //
Up to 278mm in height

05/07/2024

Welcome to the weekend! ☀️We are open at our two galleries in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland:
Saturday 9:30 - 5:00
Sunday 10:00 - 4:00

37 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
17 Osborne Street, Newmarket

With an extensive selection in our online store open to shop all day every day: www.thepoiroom.co.nz

Photos from The Poi Room's post 04/07/2024

Neil's rings are out of this world 🌏 Featuring an unexpected mix of metals, Pounamu, gems and even perspex, each piece is a work of wearable art. We have just loaded a wonderful selection to our online store - click here to view: https://tinyurl.com/3u4e74jn - or pop into our Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland galleries this weekend to try some on.

GARNET, AMETHYST & STAINLESS STEEL RING //
POUNAMU, 24CT GOLD, AMETHYST & STG SILVER RING //
AMBER, 24CT GOLD, PERSPEX & STG SILVER RING //
NEIL ADCOCK //

Galleries at
17 Osborne Street, Newmarket
37 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

03/07/2024

A bevy of swans has swooped into our galleries, ruffling our feathers in a very good way! 🦢 There is a fabulous selection here, so if you've been sitting on the fence about getting one, now's the time. Shop here: https://tinyurl.com/yc3kz3b7
PS. There are vases and other goodies too 😉

SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE SWANS //
DAWN CLAYDEN //

Photos from The Poi Room's post 02/07/2024

There's something special about a lighthouse ➡️ swipe through to find your favourite from Nic's lively selection of woodcut prints 🌊🏮⁠ Find the complete collection here: https://tinyurl.com/p6737j6a

POUTO // NUGGET POINT // CASTLEPOINT // CAPE PALLISER // BOULDER BANK // WAIPAPA POINT // AKAROA //⁠
NIC TUCKER //⁠

Various sizes and framing options available⁠

Photos from The Poi Room's post 02/07/2024

Lucky last! We have one large (485mm wingspan) copper stingray 𑗍 available at the moment, worth snapping up if you've been contemplating it 🐠 Go straight to purchase here: https://tinyurl.com/4u87fhk2

STINGRAY - X LARGE //
DANIEL WRIGHT //
W 485mm x H 510mm

01/07/2024

The warm tones of Rimu work beautifully in this ode to New Zealand's native falcon, the Kārearea 🦅 A striking sculpture for your walls lovingly carved by Mat 🪶 Shop it online here: https://tinyurl.com/mtsxv8fk

KĀREAREA FEATHER 1165MM //
MAT SCOTT //
L 1165mm x W 150mm

01/07/2024

Of Hikurangi's three small pieces in this gorgeous blue 'Island Time', just one is still available - Aronui, which relates to love, peace and the arts 💙☮🎭 Click here to see it online: https://tinyurl.com/mwpcty2h

ARONUI - ORIGINAL CARVED PAINTING //
HIKURANGI EDWARDS //
Diameter - 200mm

30/06/2024

A beautiful traditionally shaped Mere, skilfully crafted to smooth perfection by Alex makes a striking interactive display 💚

MERE POUNAMU ON STAND //
ALEX SANDS //
Pounamu Dimensions: W 80mm x H 325mm

29/06/2024

Powerful simplicity from master carver, Dean Marjoribanks 💚

Dean's Matariki message:
"Matariki.
He wā mō te wānanga.
He wā mō te kōtahitanga.
He wā mō te maumaharatanga."

Photos from The Poi Room's post 28/06/2024

We have a beautiful selection of Poi in stock, made in the traditional way from Raupō and muka, by Stacey ✨

LONG RAUPŌ & MUKA POI - RED //
STACEY MOANA SMITH // Stacey Moana Smith - Ngapuhi, Ngati Kahu

28/06/2024

Mōrena everyone, have a fabulous weekend!

We are open Saturdays 9:30 - 5:00 and Sundays 10:00 - 4:00 at
37 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
17 Osborne Street, Newmarket
and all day, every day at www.thepoiroom.co.nz

27/06/2024

Weekend essentials.

OPEN Saturday & Sunday
17 Osborne Street, Newmarket
37 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Always open: https://www.thepoiroom.co.nz/

27/06/2024

Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori ✨🌬️🌧️🌱☀️💚

Photos from The Poi Room's post 26/06/2024

Contemporary kete beautifully crafted with copper 🧺 Click to Shop: https://tinyurl.com/2dp38h6n
Anna tells us, “I like to celebrate Matariki by having my whanau around me and eating great food x We are also busy planting native trees on our property for future generations to enjoy ☺️

COPPER AND GREEN KETE (14 END) //
ANNA GEDSON // Whakatohea & Ngāti Rua

Photos from The Poi Room's post 25/06/2024

We just received a bright new flock of Leonie's beautifully layered feather pieces, including these framed Toki, Tapa, and Roimata (teardrop), into our galleries and online store 🪶✽💧 The intricate featherwork is held and defined by precisely cut artboard shapes, simply ātaahua (beautiful). Locate the online collection here: https://tinyurl.com/4sde25cz

TOKI // TAPA // TOKI // ROIMATA - ORIGINAL ARTWORK //
LEONIE SHARP //

Photos from The Poi Room's post 24/06/2024

This incredible Basalt Toki features a Pounamu tiki at its tip and sits on a substantial pounamu display stand // The piece is larger than it looks on our images, the pendant itself measuring 163mm tall. A one-of-a-kind heirloom piece to be worn or displayed 💚 Find it here: https://tinyurl.com/42t72mxj

TOKI POUNAMU & BASALT SCULPTURE //
LUKE LEAF //
Pendant: W 43mm x D 10mm x H 163mm
Stand: W 70mm x D 43mm x H 260mm

23/06/2024

Heed the call to Matariki ✨🐚 Traditionally used to communicate over long distances, Pūtātara were a treasured family heirloom. This piece is not only a stunning work of art, but it also plays beautifully.
Available at our Ponsonby gallery and online: https://tinyurl.com/mrrhj2cv

PŪTĀTARA ON STAND //
ALEX SANDS //
Pūtātara
Dimensions (without base): W 320mm x H 110mm

22/06/2024

This sublime bowl is like a splash of liquid suspended in time, it's simply magnificent! 🍇 Shop it online here: https://tinyurl.com/3s4vm56m

WAVE BOWL I //
CHRIS JONES //
D 325mm x H 145mm

21/06/2024

Mōrena, nau mai haere mai ki (good morning, welcome to) The Poi Room!

Get your weekend art fix at our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland, NZ) galleries or online store! All art made right here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

www.thepooiroom.co.nz
17 Osborne Street, Newmarket
37 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

Saturday : 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
Sunday : 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Photos from The Poi Room's post 20/06/2024

Coffee time! Around 10 a.m. is a great time to enjoy a spike from caffeine, when cortisol levels are dropping and your body has had a chance to use some of its own energy reserves since rising. ☕️ Tim's monkeys always know how to get the benefits from their daily cuppa! 🙈
This fab print comes framed and ready to hang. Check it out at 17 Osborne Street, Newmarket or online here: https://tinyurl.com/29x85p98

MONKEY GUZZLE // Limited Edition Giclée Print - 10 | Canvas Print
TIM CHRISTIE //
W 841mm x H 1189mm

Photos from The Poi Room's post 20/06/2024

Te Ao Wairua ~ connectedness with the Spiritual World.

Hikurangi's meticulously carved pieces, with simple lines forming complex patterns, speak to the stories and traditions of her heritage. Shop online here: https://tinyurl.com/ycxsx4cw

TE AO WAIRUA - ORIGINAL CARVED PAINTING //
HIKURANGI EDWARDS // Ngāruahine, Te Whānau-Ā-Apanui & Ngāti Porou
Diameter 600mm
Paint Layers: Black, 40 coats. Alabaster, 5 coats.

Photos from The Poi Room's post 19/06/2024

It’s a very good Dawning today, with a huge, fresh bouquet of fabulous vases from Dawn’s studio blooming in our galleries 💐

Find them online at www.thepoiroom.co.nz
and at 17 Osborne Street, Newmarket or 37 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

Photos from The Poi Room's post 18/06/2024

Love the place or loathe it, Aotearoa NZ's largest city does have a spectacular harbour, and Paula's Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) flag captures the jewel of that harbour - the volcanic island Rangitoto - magically. 🌟 Multimedia canvas flag, part of a fabulous new drop in our galleries and online now: https://tinyurl.com/45uxppp7

BLACK TAMAKI MAKAURAU - HORIZONTAL FLAG - #724 //
PAULA COULTHARD //
W 1820mm x H 1000mm

17/06/2024

Just when spring seems nothing more than a distant dream, the freshest green glass catches our eye 🌿 Lou’s light-filled vessel entwined with orchids is stunning whether holding blooms or solo. Shop it here: https://tinyurl.com/ytv5ycyu

GREEN ORCHID VESSEL //
LOU MATHIESON //
W 98mm x H 153mm

Photos from The Poi Room's post 16/06/2024

Wake up to an intense shot of colour with Margot’s still life enveloped in orange, a symbol of optimism, happiness and enthusiasm! 🍊 The Poi Room’s multi talented photographer works her brushes as deftly as she does her lens. Shop it here: https://tinyurl.com/ykzftfxu

THE NEVER ENDING STORY OF THE PAPER BAG & WARATAH //
MARGOT MOLLER //
W 830mm x H 780mm
Oil on linen with oak tray frame.

15/06/2024

This is your final opportunity to experience Te Rau o te Huia ~ The Prized possession of te Huia in full, in person. What a perfect day to get out amongst it and experience some local art on your way to or from lunch or drinks on Ponsonby strip.

Te Rau o te Huia ~ The Prized Possession of te Huia
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37 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

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Our Story

The Poi Room is continuing to grow and is now Aotearoa's go-to place for New Zealand-made art objects, artisan jewellery and contemporary wall art. The work for sale is expertly curated to showcase the best of New Zealand. Authentic Maori taonga (treasures), premium corporate giftware, and a comprehensive body of unique products are on offer.

The Poi Room works with and represents both established and emerging artists presenting some of the best contemporary art and object in New Zealand to local and international audiences. Melanie-Jane and Clayton Smith (the owners of The Poi Room) have been in business since 2006, and live and breathe the New Zealand story.

Optimum customer service, relationship building, and ongoing customer satisfaction are a special focus of The Poi Room team. The Poi Room - the best of the best of New Zealand.

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17 Osborne Street, Newmarket
Auckland
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Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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