It is her dream job but one that carries a massive responsibility to the country's contemporary Māori artists.
Larissa McMillan, Ngāpuhi, is the first director of the Wairau Māori Art Gallery, part of the Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangārei.
Larissa's an experienced freelance arts writer. She's only been in the job for two months, but has big plans for the gallery.
She tells Lynn Freeman that promoting Māori artists, Māori curators, and Māori culture are all priorities - particularly growing national and international audiences for the work.
Lynn asked Larissa why she applied for the role of Te Ringa Hautu Toi/Gallery Director.
