A garden sculpture gallery set among native bush in Matakana, near Warkworth, with a focus on hand-carved stone sculpture from Zimbabwe. The stone pieces are Shona sculpture, carved by hand from serpentine rock from the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe, which the site says is not soapstone. The gallery also shows handcrafted metal sculptures made from upcycled metal. Every piece is chosen direct from the artist. The stone is cut with hammer and chisel, rasped and sanded, then heated and waxed to bring out its colour.
Visits are by appointment only, and visitors can text or call 027 298 5798 to set a day. The garden gallery has more than 30 stone sculptures on display at any time, and new pieces are added as others sell. Visitors are welcome to stroll the garden and see the work for sale. Its address is 167 Simpson Road in Waitakere, which differs from the Matakana setting the website describes.