‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ and this phrase certainly holds true at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery, a visual archive of the numerous facets of New Zealand. This gallery is filled with portraits of New Zealanders who come in all shapes and forms, and whom have managed to be an agent of influence in the country. From paintings to new media, from sculptures to photographs, portraits of all sorts can be witnessed here. The subjects of these coveted portraits run the gamut from poets to prime ministers, actors to activists among others. Notable locals such as the likes of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to conquer Mount Everest in 1953, and Janet Frame, a distinguished writer who has won countless awards, have had their portraits grace these walls.

Head down to the Waterfront Shed 11 in Wellington and stare into the faces of success at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery today!