Forrester Gallery and Waitaki Museum

Activity Basis for charge 2026/27 charges (incl GST)
Community Gallery Space available to local residents per exhibition $200.00
Outside Council region per week $220.00
Design, production of labels, Didactics, handouts and posters Up to ten items Now part of community gallery hire
More than 12 labels and/or handouts and A3 Didactics Now part of community gallery hire
Catalogue design and production costs Negotiated on a case-by-case basis
Publishing fee One-off charge per publication $60.00
Digital image Per image $10.00
Commission On sales of artwork (excluding regular local user groups) 30%
Research Students No Fee
Waitaki District residents - suggested donation. First 15 mins free, then hourly research fee applies unless it relates to an item gifted to the collection by the researcher in which case the information is free. $5.00
Non-residents - suggested donation. First 15 mins free, then hourly research fee applies unless it relates to an item gifted to the collection by the researcher in which case the information is free. $10.00
Research on behalf of businesses, council or individuals - per hour $50.00

Forrester Gallery and Waitaki Museum Services

Activity Basis for charge 2026/27 charges (incl GST)
Recitals and Functions Groups from within the Waitaki District / Event $0.00
Groups from outside the Waitaki District / Event $0.00
Meetings Museum Education room Half day $30.00
Full day $50.00
Gallery Education Space Half day (community rate) $45.00
Half day (commercial rate) $90.00
Full day (community rate) $90.00
Full day (commercial rate) $180.00
Main Street level gallery Standard, per week $0.00
Outside Council region, per week $0.00
Community Gallery Space available to local residents per exhibition $200.00
Outside Council region per week $220.00
Publishing Fee One-off charge per publication $60.00
Digital Image Per image $10.00
Commission On sales of artwork (excluding regular local user) 30%
Research Students No fee
Waitaki District residents - suggested donation. First 15 mins free, then hourly research fee applies unless it relates to an item gifted to the collection by the researcher in which case the information is free. $5.00
Non-residents - suggested donation. First 15 mins free, then hourly research fee applies unless it relates to information about an item gifted to the collection by the researcher in which case the information is free. $10.00
Research on behalf of businesses, council or individuals - per hour $50.00

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