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NZ Sculpture OnShore returns in November!

NZ Sculpture OnShore returns in November!

We’re thrilled to announce the return of New Zealand’s largest sculpture exhibition: Saturday, 8th November – Sunday, 23rd November 2025* Get ready to experience an extraordinary celebration of art in...

NZ Sculpture OnShore returns in November!

We’re thrilled to announce the return of New Zealand’s largest sculpture exhibition: Saturday, 8th November – Sunday, 23rd November 2025* Get ready to experience an extraordinary celebration of art in...

2023 Donation Event

Our 2023 donation to NZ Women's Refuge

We are thrilled to advise that Friends of Women’s Refuges Trust have donated a record breaking $350,000 donation to NZ Women’s Refuge from the proceeds of the NZ The exhibition...

Our 2023 donation to NZ Women's Refuge

We are thrilled to advise that Friends of Women’s Refuges Trust have donated a record breaking $350,000 donation to NZ Women’s Refuge from the proceeds of the NZ The exhibition...

Art Sculpture School Tours - Book now

Art Sculpture School Tours - Book now

NZ Sculpture OnShore is delighted to deliver its School Tours Programme designed to inspire young sculptors and artists through the world of 3 dimensional art. The Programme offers students and...

Art Sculpture School Tours - Book now

NZ Sculpture OnShore is delighted to deliver its School Tours Programme designed to inspire young sculptors and artists through the world of 3 dimensional art. The Programme offers students and...

Calling for Expressions of Interest for 2023 exhibition

Calling for Expressions of Interest for 2023 ex...

NZ Sculpture OnShore is now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to exhibit outdoor sculptures in the 2023 exhibition.

Calling for Expressions of Interest for 2023 ex...

NZ Sculpture OnShore is now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to exhibit outdoor sculptures in the 2023 exhibition.

Online sculpture event results in significant donation for Women’s Refuge New Zealand

Significant donation to Women’s Refuge announced

With the Exhibition’s 2021 commissioned artwork sales now completed, we are thrilled to announce an $80,000 donation for Women’s Refuge. It will go toward the Refuge’s Kids in the Middle...

Significant donation to Women’s Refuge announced

With the Exhibition’s 2021 commissioned artwork sales now completed, we are thrilled to announce an $80,000 donation for Women’s Refuge. It will go toward the Refuge’s Kids in the Middle...

NZ Sculpture OnShore 2021 Exhibition moves online

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – Exhibition To Move Online

NZ Sculpture OnShore is forced to cancel the planned public exhibition at Fort Takapuna due to open in late October 2021 and moves exhibition and art sales online.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – Exhibition To Move Online

NZ Sculpture OnShore is forced to cancel the planned public exhibition at Fort Takapuna due to open in late October 2021 and moves exhibition and art sales online.

Family fun at the Fort!

NZ Sculpture OnShore is a great opportunity to spend time with your children and family members in a stunning and relaxed environment.    

Kids will love seeing the quirky and colourful artworks above ground on Operetu Fort Takapuna. And there’s more for families underground, too!

Tickets now on sale

With a record number of more than 120 works by over 100 artists, surrounded by the stunning vistas at Operetu Fort Takapuna, the exhibition is a fantastic and inspiring day out! 

There will be quirky and thought-provoking works, soaring monumental sculptures, sound and light art works and site-specific installations. In addition, there will be many accessible works for home gardens, and don’t forget the perennially popular indoor shop that will be full to the brim with handmade domestic wares and smaller sculptural pieces.