Returning to Auckland Botanic Gardens for its tenth edition, Sculpture in the Gardens brings together 15 artists and artist collectives from across Aotearoa New Zealand, transforming the Gardens into an expansive outdoor exhibition of contemporary sculpture. Running from 14 November 2026 to 28 February 2027, the biennial exhibition presents large-scale works along a 1.7km trail, inviting visitors to encounter art within the changing landscape.

Participating artists include Bill Devoy, Gina Ferguson, David Maruariki, Fish Radich, Jamie Pickernell, Jessy Rauora Mete, Oliver Stretton-Pow, Jack Taylor, Greg Tuthill, Riki Waugh and James Wright. Collaborative works are presented by Jane and Mario Downes, Bev Goodwin and Jeff Thomson, the Indigenous Clay Artists Collective and the Growth Industry Group.

Curated by Dr Linda Tyler, Terry Urbahn and Olivia Haddon, the exhibition brings together established and emerging practitioners whose works respond to the Gardens’ landscape and natural environment.

Alongside the outdoor trail, the Huakaiwaka Indoor Gallery presents smaller-scale sculpture, while the Gardens’ permanent collection includes works by Fred Graham, Peter Lange and other leading Aotearoa artists.