The Power of Mindfulness
Join us for a journey of mindfulness and movement, where art and nature converge to restore mind, body and soul.
Find out how….
Wine & Cheese Event
Grab friends, family or the work colleges and book in for a pre-Christmas catch up at the Sculpture Park.
Enjoy the park experience and a relaxed night of wine and cheese at the Artist Shelter.
Treasures in the Landscape
Treasures in the Landscape is a sculpture exhibition not to be missed with sculptures on show from The Arts House Trust collection.
The sculpture Waitakaruru by the late Paul Dibble will be included alongside works by Brett Graham, Greer Twiss and Terry Stringer to name a few.
Landscape-inspired Felting Workshop
Discover the art of felting using natural elements and creating your own landscape at the Sculpture Park.
Nita - gardener, rustic florist and nature lover
Meet Nita - owner and creator of The Floral Shed.
A business and brand that promotes Nita’s love of nature and passion for people. She will be showcasing some of the plants found at the Sculpture Park this October.
Twilight Dog Walks
Bring your four-legged friend along to the park for our Twilight Dog Walk every Thursday in October. 5pm - 8pm
Get a Duck Island ice cream before or after your walk.
Twilight Wine and Cheese Event
Are you looking for a perfect date night? Or want to catch up with friends?
Book in for our Twilight Wine n Cheese event
School Holiday fun at the Sculpture Park
School holidays are upon us so check out the fun School holiday activities at the Sculpture Park.
Games, competitions and activities all happening this October.
Family Raft Making Challenge
Are you up for the challenge?
These October school holidays we have a family challenge when you are visiting the park.
Get creative and make a raft and be in to win prizes.
Meet the Artist
Meet Maria on Saturday 21st September at the Artist Shelter and learn more about her style of creative works.
Delight - Cherry Blossoms in bloom
The Cherry Blossoms in the Park are a “delight” so come and visit for this special event.
Another Ruru Takes Flight
We have the second release of a naive Ruru into the park on the 15th September. Book your tickets to meet Judy Fentress and hear about her lifelong pass for New Zealand birdlife and he work to rehabilitate and save sick and abandoned birds.
Ruru Takes Flight
Book now to hear about Judy Fentress work with native birds and their rehabilitation. Then, get to see a young Ruru up close as it is released into the Sculpture Park.
Another Ruru Takes Flight
On Sunday 18th August we will join Judy Fentress when she releases one of her rehabilitated Ruru’s into the Sculpture Park
Don’t miss out and book your tickets now.
Dog Day at the Park
Dog Day is back at the Sculpture Park - bring along your four-legged friend for some special treats from Mutt Butter and a chance to stretch your legs on our 2km walk through the Park.
See over 100 sculptures and enjoy some of the 30 different bird songs you will hear during your Art-In-Nature experience that is the Sculpture Park.
July School Holiday Entertainment
We are open all school holidays so come and visit the Sculpture park for some family outdoor fun
Project Ruru 2024
Project Ruru takes flight again.
The project launches on 6 th July with related arts and environmental activities planned to follow through all of the July school holidays.
Photo Exhibition at Swallows Fine Art Gallery
Photography exhibition of Fleeting Moments of Autumn at Swallows Fine Art Gallery from the 14th June - 31st July.
Don’t miss out on experiencing this showcase of local photography
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.
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!