Tim & Terry

While in New Zealand in January Tim and I drove from Wellington to Auckland where we had the great pleasure of lazing in hot baths in Tokaanu, driving along the gorgeous Lake Taupo and experiencing the incredible thermal pools at Waiotapu, while taking in the almost gothic North Island landscape

At our destination of Auckland we stayed with sculptor Terry Stringer and his partner, also called Tim,  who live in their very own sculpture park called Zealandia which they open to the public. The house itself seems more like a piece of sculpture, and the sculptures throughout the property give the visitor the sense they have stepped into some other world

The grounds and main foyer are mostly populated by Terry's sculptures, although there are works by other New Zealand artists such as sculptor Chris Booth and Tim's brother, painter & sculptor, Richard McWhannell. In Tim & Terry's sitting room and bedroom, the feeling is quite different, with an eclectic collection of paintings and objects often with quite a theatrical bent

Some architectural details of the house, adorned by one of Terry's sculptures - a human hand holding a world globe

Terry in the reception area of the house with a newly finished work destined for the front steps of Robin Gibson Gallery in Sydney for his solo show there later this year

View of the house from the forest at the bottom of the property

One of Terry's works on the edge of the forest

The walk down into the forest part of the sculpture trail

The main lawn area of the sculpture park, enclosed by the house, the forest at the bottom,  and the front wall which separates the property from the street

Tim McWhannell playing Bach's Goldberg Variations on his outdoor organ while Tim Chappel takes it all in...

The driveway to the house inside the front gate

The front patio area just inside the front gate

The more cosy private sitting room

Good night ;)






http://www.zealandiasculpturegarden.co.nz/