The most unexpected
day out near Auckland.

Wander through wildly creative gardens, surprising art, animals, and one of NZ’s most unique experiences — just 1 hour from the city.

2 - 3 hours

〰️

Great for families

〰️

5 mins from Matakana

〰️

Food & Drinks available

〰️

2 - 3 hours 〰️ Great for families 〰️ 5 mins from Matakana 〰️ Food & Drinks available 〰️

A man in a striped shirt drinking a pink cocktail with ice and garnishes, sitting near a window with a blurred green outdoor background.
Family of three holding hands and viewing outdoor art installation of two yellow animal sculptures on tree stumps in a lush green garden.

Your day sorted

Arrive and explore at your own pace

Wander through gardens full of surprises

Discover indoor galleries full of colour

Enhance your visit with a meal at Rothko

A red sculpture of a dog with a dog-like face, sitting on a black display with a plaque below. Behind it is a graffiti-covered skateboard with the text 'If graffiti changed anything it would be illegal,' and a small painting of a rat. There is also a small sculpture of a rabbit.
Two women are photographing glass art pieces inside a museum or gallery. The woman on the left has white hair, wears glasses, a pink jacket, and beige slippers. The woman on the right has dark hair, wears glasses, a floral jacket, and is holding a camera. Behind them are colorful glass vases and sculptures displayed on shelves.

“Not what you expect (in the best way)”

“There is something for everyone”

“Way more fun than we expected”

“Kids absolutely loved it”

Yes — kids love it

This isn’t a “don’t touch” gallery. It’s an outdoor adventure full of colour, surprises, and space to explore.

  • Interactive and playful spaces

  • Animals and open areas to roam

  • No pressure to be quiet or still

  • Perfect for burning energy while you enjoy the surroundings

Close-up of a yellow Lego character with a playful face, one eye winking, and tongue sticking out.
Three children playing outdoors, holding onto a large yellow flower sculpture with a curved green stem, surrounded by greenery and purple flowers.
A colorful parrot with bright blue, green, and red feathers perched on a bird feeder with a bowl of seed, with another yellow-orange bird in the background.
A group of five people, including two women and three children, walking on a sidewalk in a park with a large whale sculpture made of black wood and blue decorations in the background. The people appear happy and are dressed casually, with one woman wearing a floral dress and a wide-brimmed hat.

What you get

800 + artworks

-

Indoor + outdoor spaces

-

2 - 3 hour experience

-

1.4km art filled trail

-

800 + artworks - Indoor + outdoor spaces - 2 - 3 hour experience - 1.4km art filled trail -

Tickets

NZ Adult $42
NZ Senior $35
NZ Child 6 - 14yr $19
NZ Child 3 - 5yr $4

International Adult $49.5
International Child 6 - 14yr $24.5
International Child 3 - 5yr $6

Open 7 days 10am - 4pm
(last entry 2.30pm)

Colorful framed pop art portraits of women on a black wall, reflections of neon lights on the glass frames.
A winding pathway through a lush tropical garden with various palm trees and decorative plants, sunlit with shadows.

The perfect addition
to your Matakana day

Markets → Sculptureum → Winery

Planning something this weekend?

Sculptureum is one of the easiest ways to turn a free day into something memorable.

Pink snail sculptures of various sizes displayed outdoors on gravel with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
A model of a hedgehog with a spiny body and snout, designed as a light-up sculpture on a wooden surface outdoors.
An artistic sculpture of a rhinoceros made from burlap sacks with printed text, displayed indoors in a museum or gallery setting.
Book your visit

Ready for something different?

Plan your visit
book tickets

Easy to get to. Easy to enjoy. Hard to forget.

Learn more