WHANGĀREI QUARRY GARDENS
Gibbs Farm fundraising visit
Get your tickets for a rare chance to visit Gibbs Farm while supporting your beloved Whangarei Quarry Gardens.
Gibbs Farm is a world-class outdoor sculpture park situated on the Kaipara Harbour. Featuring site-specific artworks by many well-known local and international artists (Anish Kapoor, Richard Serra, Andy Goldsworthy, and Ralph Hotere to name just a few), this is a unique experience for art lovers.
During your visit, you will be free to roam the hillsides, take in the views of the harbour, and gain perspective on the sculptures from a distance and right up close. Your tour is self-guided, with a map provided upon arrival. Enjoy an introduction to some of the key works by our friendly art experts stationed throughout the park. Your visit may also include encounters with an exotic animal or two, including emus and giraffes.
When: Thursday, October 16th, 10 am til 2pm
Getting there:
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Please use the designated entrance at 2421 Kaipara Coast Highway. Carpool where possible.
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Representatives from Whangarei Quarry Gardens will meet you and check your ticket.
A few important things to note:
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Visitors must arrive at 10am and depart by 2pm.
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Gibbs Farm is privately-owned and open by appointment only.
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There is no entry fee to visit Gibbs Farm. All proceeds from ticket sales go to Whangarei Quarry Gardens.
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There are toilets onsite
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There are large lakes and ponds, plus animals at various spots on the property, children must be supervised at all times.
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All visitors must read and adhere to The Gibbs Farm Visitor Terms of Access, available here
(or beneath the photos below)
What to bring:
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Raincoat and/or umbrella – the visit will go ahead no matter the weather
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Lunch, snacks and water
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Comfortable walking shoes – the paved walk is 6-7 km long; you can choose to do as much or as little of this as you like
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Camera – photography is allowed by no drones
Tickets are $75 each, plus booking fees, available now via Eventfinda here
Images: Top "Dismemberment" by Anish Kapoor, above left "Floating Island of Imortals" by Zhang Wang, above right "Tango Dancers at Dawn" by Marijke de Goey