Artists

Shona Mackenzie – Villa Studios (Stop 45)

Shona Mackenzie is a mixed media artist working primarily with water-based paint, collage, ink, and drawing materials. Her expressive, intuitive semi abstract work explores her deep connection to the land, memory, home, and belonging.

Always working in series, she builds up and removes layers of paint, developing light texture and form. Each piece evolves through a quiet dialogue with the canvas. Having lived across New Zealand and Scotland, Shona is now a resident artist at The Incubator Creative Hub.

She creates both outside and in her cosy, material-filled studio at The Historic Village. Visitors will find finished works, sketchbooks, fine art prints, and cards, with new pieces often spilling out into the Villa hallway. The surrounding village is also home to boutique galleries, bush walks, and cafés, perfect for making a day of it.

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Studio Location

Villa Studios, The Historic Village
159 Seventeenth Ave, Tauranga South 3112

Contact

Phone: 021 109 9667
Email: shonamackenzieart@gmail.com

Visitor Notes

Enter The Historic Village through the main gates and walk straight ahead. Villa Studios is the last building on the left, diagonally opposite the old church. Shona’s studio is the second room on the left. With three nearby cafés and a tranquil atmosphere, it’s an ideal stop for art lovers.

Facilities

  • Bus Access
  • Public Roadside Parking
  • Toilets
  • Picnic Area
  • Limited Wheelchair Access

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