Mother’s Day High Tea
Visit the Sculpture Park this Mother’s Day for a relaxed and delicious High Tea. Enjoy a walk in the park then sit and enjoy a selection of local treats. Booking is essential
Fleeting Moments of Autumn Photography Competition
We invite all visitors to the park during the period 20th April -19th May 2024 to get their cameras out to capture images of this brief time when trees turn colour and the creative opportunities abound. Whether you glimpse an opportunity to take a photo that portrays the season or want to take a step further and make an installation with natural materials, we encourage your participation in this competition.
Project Ruru 2024
Project Ruru takes flight again. Last year, fifteen artists made sculptures of our native owl in a variety of media. These have been installed throughout the park and are shifted every 3 months. ‘Find the Roosting Rurus’ has become part of another adventure within the Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum. The project launches on 6 th July with related arts and environmental activities planned to follow through all of the July school holidays.
Seeds of Renewal
This annual event celebrates the 33 year restoration project of a former quarry; it recognises the processes of renewing, renovating, and restoring the land, the soil and the vegetation. A series of workshops inspire visitors with hands-on experiences throughout the weekend: guest speakers, seed collecting, propagation, organic gardening, pruning, and soil care. And of course, the opportunity to enjoy the 2km art-in-nature walk!