McCahon House is the former Titirangi home and workplace of Colin McCahon, one of New Zealand’s best-known modern artists. Set among the bush at 67 Otitori Bay Road, the small cottage gives you a close look at the place where he lived and painted. Guided tours add context about his life and work, including his practice of painting directly on the walls. Allow time to sit quietly in the surroundings and consider McCahon’s connection to the landscape.
A home and working space in Titirangi
Colin McCahon moved to Auckland in 1953 to take up work at Auckland Art Gallery as a curator, writer and editor. During his time in Titirangi, he made landscape paintings in a range of styles and forms.
McCahon sometimes painted directly onto the walls of his home. At the house, you can see the domestic setting where his life and work came together. The cottage offers a more intimate perspective on his practice than a gallery display alone.
What to notice during your visit
A guided tour can help place the house and its rooms in the context of McCahon’s life and work. The guides share details about his history, while the bush around the cottage gives the visit a quiet, reflective feel.
Take time to look closely at the house as a place where an artist lived and worked, then pause in the surrounding setting. McCahon House is at 67 Otitori Bay Road in Titirangi. It opens to visitors on Saturday afternoons.
FAQ
Where is McCahon House?
It is at 67 Otitori Bay Road in Titirangi, Auckland.
Who lived and worked at McCahon House?
The house was the Titirangi home and working space of Colin McCahon, a New Zealand modern artist.
What can you see at McCahon House?
You can visit the cottage where McCahon lived and painted. He sometimes painted directly onto the walls of his home.
When is McCahon House open?
It is open on Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm.
