What’s on
The 2026–27 Exhibition
The exhibition opens on 14 November 2026 and runs until 28 February 2027
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Meet our artists
The successful artists for the 2026–27 Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition are:
Bev Goodwin and Jeff Thomson (Helensville, Auckland); Bill Devoy (Te Awamutu); David Maruariki (Glen Eden, Auckland); Fish Radich (Hastings); Gina Ferguson (Avondale, Auckland); Greg Tuthill (Whanganui); Jack Taylor (Taupō); James Wright (Clevedon, Auckland); Jamie Pickernell (Rotorua); Jane Downes and Mario Downes (Christchurch); Jessy Rauora Mete (Christchurch); Oliver Stretton-Pow (Waiheke Island); Riki Waugh (Stanmore Bay, Auckland); The Growth Industry Group (nationwide); The Indigenous Clay Artist’s Collective (nationwide).
Permanent Collection
Nestled in our gardens along walkways and at the Huakaiwaka visitor centre, discover the Auckland Botanic Gardens’ permanent collection of sculpture. This growing collection is a legacy of commissioned work and past sculpture exhibitions, of generous benefactors and the vision of garden curators who have incorporated artwork into their horticultural work. The Gardens embraces and responds to new ideas about art, storytelling, interpretation and cultural expression to reflect Auckland and its diverse communities.
Pick up a guide to the works when you enter the Gardens. Each piece has a story and a connection to their garden surroundings. Whilst you walk this beautiful 2.5km trail, enjoy the Gardens, a work of art in themselves.
Past exhibitions
You can read about all our past exhibitions in our archive
The 2024–25 exhibition
Jamie Pickernell, Moo, 2024, Corten steel, wood and stainless steel.
The inaugural exhibition in 2007–08
Chiara Corbelletto, DELTA 11 & DELTA 13, steel, zinc coated & powder coated.
Celebrating ten years – the exhibition in 2017–18
Lucy Bucknall, Howling Together, phosphor bronze and enamel.