McCahon House
- 67 Otitori Bay Road
- Titirangi
- Auckland 0604
Open
Sat–Sun 1–4pm
Wed–Fri 1–4pm by email appointment
Closed public holidays
Suggested Donation
$5 per adult
Cash or eftpos on arrival
Getting there:
Driving: Drive down to French Bay to turn around (and admire the view McCahon painted) and then proceed back up the street to park on the road verge in front of McCahon House. Please park with consideration for the neighbours. There is additional parking at French Bay, a very short walk up to the house.
Bus: Buses run hourly to the Titirangi village and part way down Otitori Bay Road. Check with Auckland Transport for timetables.
Guided Tours
We offer guided tours of the McCahon House for groups by appointment. McCahon House is open to the public 1pm–4pm, Saturday–Sunday, or Wednesday–Friday by email appointment. We encourage you to book prior to your visit to help us manage visitor flow.
When you visit the McCahon House Museum we endeavour to give you a visceral experience of an artistic life—the questions, the constraints, the particularities of pursuing a life where curiosity and a desire to create art were paramount. For us such pursuits are the fundaments of a strong artistic community.
Bookings for groups are essential
Accessibility:
Due to the steep terrain and multiple steps, the McCahon House visit is not recommended for people with restricted mobility and does not have wheelchair access. We recommend clothing suitable for the outdoors and flat footwear.
Photograph by Jeremy Toth
The McCahon House Museum
Nestled deep in the coastal foothills of the Waitākare ranges, McCahon House embodies some of Auckland’s most vital historical narratives. It stands now—as it did for McCahon— as a place where art, society and the natural environment converge. The house retains the hand-tooled additions and innovations made by McCahon
himself. As a vibrant example of New Zealand vernacular architecture (a bach), it’s a natural extension of his paintings.
Our Programme
Embracing McCahon’s legacy as a gifted teacher, our programme has been designed around the concept of supporting artists at pivotal points in their careers. Including our bespoke education resources, career-defining Parehuia residency, celebrating artists through our events and commissioned essays, and most recently our international engagement.
Through public and private partnerships, we enable artists to focus solely on their practice; research, experiment and explore new ideas. Bespoke support is provided along with opportunities to build a community of supporters that stay with them throughout their career.
Our international partnerships offer artists the opportunity to engage with different cultures and contexts. As it did for McCahon, these experiences can have significant impact on an artist’s practice, as well as the opening up of networks, dialogue and audiences.
Our reach has expanded exponentially, and we believe that continuing to use our extensive experience will help develop and advance contemporary arts practice and build resilience and professionalism right across the visual arts sector of Aotearoa.