Built entirely from salvaged scrap and local quarry stone, this outdoor 18-hole miniature golf course doubles as an expansive sculpture park tucked into the hillside. Created on site by local maker Carl Gifford, the holes weave through towering rock walls, waterfalls, and welded steel creatures ranging from small ferrous kiwis to giant metallic spiders and snakes. Crafting miniature golf hazards from heavy recycled industrial parts gives each fairway an unpredictable, rugged character that suits players of any age looking for an imaginative game rather than manicured felt.
You will find it on Happy Valley Road in Ōwhiro Bay, about ten minutes' drive from Wellington's central business district. It opens seven days a week from 9:00 am to 9:30 pm, with plenty of free parking on site. Midweek visits run on a self-serve honesty box system, though a caretaker is around in case of emergency. Our pick in Wellington for an unpretentious, art-filled afternoon with family or friends.