The Fletcher
Trust Collection
The Fletcher Trust Collection was founded in 1962 as a corporate art collection. Today, it is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most prestigious private collections of art. It comprises works made in New Zealand or by New Zealand artists, placing an emphasis on painting. Spanning the 18th century and the present day, it forms a unique historical record.
Overseen by a dedicated curator, the Fletcher Trust Collection includes over 600 works by more than 300 artists. The policy is to acquire works by notable New Zealand artists, with each represented by at least one major painting. Additional works from different phases of production are added for artists of particular importance.
Left: Alfred Sharpe, The Garden Front, Sir George Grey’s Mansion, Kawau, 1884
Centre: Frances Hodgkins, The Birdcage (or Blue Still Life), c.1929
Right: William Hodges, Dusky Bay, New Zealand, 1773
Left: Shane Cotton, The Plant, 1995
Centre: Colin McCahon, July Waterfall, 1965
Right: Gordon Walters, Karaka II, c.1980
Left: Rita Angus, Dona Nobis Pacem (Vaughan Williams), 1944
Centre: Star Gossage, Kia Tau, Ake Tonu, 2013
Right: Jacqueline Fahey, In My Studio, 2021
Left: Robyn Kahukiwa, Tihe Mauri Ora, 1990
Right: Robert Ellis, Megalopolis, 1966
The key objective of the Fletcher Trust Collection is to promote Aotearoa art through loans, exhibitions and events, and digital and print resources. The Trust is committed to maintaining and enhancing the collection to ensure that it continues to give a well-rounded picture of the history of New Zealand painting.