Gibbs Farm, on the Kaipara Coast Highway at Makarau, is an open-air sculpture park on the Kaipara Harbour, 47 km north of Auckland. The website says its collection has 30 large-scale works by leading contemporary artists, including the largest works by Richard Serra and Anish Kapoor. The harbour is so shallow that its flats are exposed for several kilometres at low tide, and the land is open to strong westerly winds. The website says visits are by appointment only.
Customers say the sculptures are larger than life against blue sky and green grass, and call it one of the world's most remarkable sculpture parks. One visitor noted that it is not open to the public without booking, except on a few select days a year tied to charity events. Another said the park closes at 2pm. One visitor came as part of an art fair experience. Our pick in Makarau for a sculpture walk in a big open landscape.