Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden – 13th annual autumn exhibition
Spend an hour or more among more than 150 sculptures, nestled within one hectare of native bush.
WHAT: A family-friendly outdoor event showcasing artworks for sale by some of New Zealand’s favourite sculptors and a stunning permanent collection of sculptures. Artists work in a variety of media, including local stone, steel, bronze, glass, ceramic, flax, wood, and sound. Online catalogue live 7 March.
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday 7- 8, 14-15, and 21-22 March 2026, 10am to 4pm, or by appointment.
WHERE: 1/199 Cossars Road, RD2, Christchurch, just 30 minutes from the central city.
ENTRY: $20 per person (cash or bank transfer at the gate, no EFTPOS), 16-years-and-under are free.
Well-behaved dogs on lead and picnickers welcome during open hours (please take all poop bags and rubbish with you).
Exhibiting artists 2026
Matt Akehurst, Simon Max Bannister, Gary Baynes, Graham Bennett, Anneke Bester, Tony Bond, Gawie Bosman, Ivan Clayden, Fiona Christeller, Annabel Cropper, Moira Crossman, Bing Dawe, Neil Dawson, Siene de Vries, Edwards+Johann, Alison Erickson, Anton Forde, Fiona Garlick, Sam Harrison, Nigel Jamieson, Ina Johann, Virginia King, Anna Korver, Samantha Lissette, Pearce Malcolm, Rory McDougall, Tatyanna Meharry, Annabel Menzies-Joyce, Steve Molloy, Chris Moore, Tony O’Grady, Josh Olley, Gwen Parsons, Linda Pringle, Oriah Rapley, Rebecca Rose, Julie Ross, Tess Sheerin, Hamish Southcott, Bon Suter, Debbie Templeton-Page, Johnny Turner, Janna van Hasselt, Robyn Webster, Steuart Welch, Jane Whales, Matthew Williams, and James Wright.
