Getting there
Farm gate will open at 9.45am. The trip usually takes 45 – 60 minutes from the city centre via the bridge. Please give yourself plenty of time to travel safely.
10am-2pm
event Details
Join the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki whānau for an unforgettable day at Gibbs Farm sculpture park. Your visit will help us to raise funds for our exhibitions and our programmes.
The celebrated Gibbs Farm rests on 400 hectares of re-formed farmland on the Kaipara Harbour. The privately owned park is home to an internationally renowned collection of large-scale sculptures by some of the world’s leading artists, commissioned and curated by Alan Gibbs over the past 30 years.
On your visit you will be free to roam the hillsides, to take in the views of the harbour and gain perspective on the sculptures from a distance and right up close. You can self-guide with the map provided and enjoy an introduction to some of the key works by our friendly art experts stationed throughout the park. Your visit may also include an encounter with an exotic animal or two, including emus and giraffes!
Children under 5 years are free with an accompanying adult with a ticket.
It is a privilege to have access to this special site and we are very grateful to The Gibbs Farm trustees for their hospitality.
Please read Gibbs Farm terms of access and the FAQs.
Gibbs Farm is a private property open by appointment only. There is no additional entry fee applicable when visiting Gibbs Farm. All funds raised go directly to supporting Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.
Image credit: Gerry Judah, Jacobs Ladder, 2017.
- Date
- Cost
- Adult $100 (+ fees), Child (5-12 yrs) $60 (+ fees), Members $90 (+ fees)
Car parking
We strongly recommend carpooling to ease congestion at the gate and reduce the impact on the environment. Please take note your allocated entry Gate on your ticket (Barr Road or Main Entrance).
One car park is included free with your booking. Additional carparks can and must be purchased in advance for $20 via our ticketing page.
Terrain
The terrain is hilly and steep. A full circuit around Gibbs Farm is a 3 – 4 hour walk on both grass and the paved pathway and you can expect to walk 6-7km over the course of the day.
Essentials
The weather is changeable so be prepared for all conditions and be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a hat, sunblock, water, and wet weather gear. The day will continue rain or shine.
Safety
Parents, please always supervise your children. There are large ponds and lakes across the site and children will need to be supervised. There are also electric fences and various animals at several locations on the property. The sculptures are for viewing and photographing only. Do not climb on them.
Refreshments
Pack your own picnic lunch. A coffee cart serving Millers coffee, cold drinks and baking will be on-site on the event day. Payment is by cash only.There is only limited facility for electronic payment.
Facilities
There are basic portaloo toilet facilities only.
Tickets
Make sure you PRINT YOUR TICKETS and have them ready to present at the gate. There is NO WIFI so you will not be able to download it on-site. This will speed up entry and you’ll have more time to enjoy the farm.
Updates
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