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Chinese Scholars’ Studio
Discover Chinese-New Zealand cultural history through various activities, such as printing with our unique collection of newly restored Chinese heritage types.
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Feature Publication
Te Whare Tā o Wai-te-ata celebrates the most exciting transgender and non-binary writers, filmmakers, poets, drag performers, and artists in Aotearoa today.
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Feature Digital Project
Plunge into our augmented reality Literary Atlas mobile app to experience a different kind of poetic journey along Wellington’s famous waterfront Writers’ Walk.
A Day in the Life of Wai-te-ata Press
Wai-te-ata Press is a vibrant cultural space where tradition meets innovation. We are a hub for letterpress printing, artistic creativity, and cultural preservation
Ruth and Oswald L Kraus Innovator-in-Residence
Congratulations to Zia Ravenscroft, the 2025-2026 Ruth and Oswald L Kraus Innovator-in-Residence at Wai-te-ata Press. Their project, Divine Acts, is now out!
Kimihia te Matangaro
Our project empowers Māori communities to reconnect uri with their whenua and whakapapa through automated linking of publicly accessible data. This video offers an overview of our web-based tools, our unique inference approach, and compelling stories that demonstrate the value of reconnection. Map your journey home.
Dan and Una Chan & Laywood and Joyce Chan Residency, Wai-te-ata Press
Applications have closed for our one-month biennial residency at Wai-te-ata Press, generously funded by the Chan family. The winner will be announced in September during our mid-Autumn Festival.
The Voice of Kaishu—A typographic journey
This exhibition is accompanied by public events, including a documentary screening and self-guided art trail for lovers of language and typography.
The Single Object
This video series tells powerful stories about objects that have shaped New Zealand culture. Find out about NZ’s only collection of Chinese types, read artist Kerry Ann Lee's essay, view our new multi-lingual captions.
