New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Portrait gallery in Wellington City, New Zealand

The New Zealand Portrait Gallery occupies Shed 11, a historic structure located on Lady Elizabeth Lane along Wellington's waterfront. The venue displays portraits of people from different periods and social backgrounds who have shaped the nation's story.

The gallery was registered as a charitable trust in 1990. In 2005 Avenal McKinnon became its first paid director, and by her resignation in 2014 the permanent collection had grown from six works to more than 200. Gaelen Macdonald succeeded her in 2014, and Jaenine Parkinson took over the role in 2017.

The gallery presents works by Māori artists, immigrant narratives, and contemporary New Zealand creators that reflect the country's diverse cultural backgrounds. Visitors can see how artistic exploration of identity and heritage comes to life through the portraits on display.

The gallery occupies Shed 11 on Queens Wharf, a heritage building reached on foot along the waterfront near Lady Elizabeth Lane. The exhibition space sits inside the shed itself, so visitors pass through the wharf precinct to enter. Group visits of ten or more can be arranged as guided tours by contacting the gallery in advance.

The gallery runs two biennial awards: the Adam Portraiture Award and the Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award. A 2014 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Nick Cuthell, painted in a live sitting, was unveiled by Prince William at Government House before being hung in Shed 11.