est. 1999

KINA Art Space is the heart of the New Plymouth Arts District, and one of New Zealand’s leading spaces for contemporary design and art.

Housed in the historic Exchange Chambers Building, one of New Plymouth’s oldest, KINA is both a design store and an art gallery showcasing the rich creative talent of Aotearoa.

Our ever-evolving space, both in-store and online, features a thoughtfully curated selection of jewellery, sculpture, ceramics, glass, prints, homewares, and original paintings.

With each visit, you'll discover new work and fresh perspectives from New Zealand’s makers.

est. 1999

KINA Art Space is the heart of the New Plymouth Arts District, and one of New Zealand’s leading spaces for contemporary design and art.

Housed in the historic Exchange Chambers Building, one of New Plymouth’s oldest, KINA is both a design store and an art gallery showcasing the rich creative talent of Aotearoa.

Our ever-evolving space, both in-store and online, features a thoughtfully curated selection of jewellery, sculpture, ceramics, glass, prints, homewares, and original paintings.

With each visit, you'll discover new work and fresh perspectives from New Zealand’s makers.

KINA Art Space is a conduit between Aotearoa’s makers and collectors.

We connect you not just with beautiful objects, but with the stories behind them. Alongside bringing exceptional works into your home, workplace, or gifting moments, we offer insight into the creative process through our Hands of Creators campaign, in-store residencies, and occasional workshops.

Supporting New Zealand-based artists and emerging talent is at the core of what we do. By building lasting relationships with our artists and clients, we ensure a consistent, meaningful, and high-quality experience for all who engage with KINA.

owner

Luella Raj

Owner, Luella Raj, has an eye for sourcing the best emerging artists as well as nurturing long standing relationships with New Zealand’s leading makers. Since 2001 she has worked alongside artists building and fostering a close knit, open creative community.

Luella holds a strong belief in the importance of art in the community. While not a maker herself, she is passionate about the process of creating and is dedicated to supporting artists,...

Sonja Jorgensen

A large part of Sonja's days are spent behind the scenes processing the steady flow of beautiful artworks from all over Aotearoa. Working in the office and within our photography studio taking images for our website and social media, Sonja ensures we have an abundant, supply of beautiful photography to keep our channels updated.

Sonja's creative background is in ceramics. She completed three years at Otago Polytechnic Ceramic School in the...

Hannah White

Hannah manages the role of content creation and email/social media marketing. This covers everything from inspiring clients with the superb array of New Zealand art and design on our social media channels, to creating the email campaigns and artist stories that are released weekly. She keeps you informed about the exciting new developments that happen within the store!

Hannah has a bachelor of fashion design, and is passionate about ethical production,...