Tai Tapu exhibition

The Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden is a unique project that not only promotes contemporary sculpture practice in New Zealand but also contributes to the restoration of native biodiversity in Canterbury. The planting of over 8000 native trees and shrubs since 2010 is a significant achievement, and the aim to recreate a podocarp forest of totara, matai, and kahikatea is an admirable goal. The garden's commitment to protecting and preserving rare or threatened native plants of Canterbury is commendable, and it is heartening to hear that the once bare one-hectare paddock is now a thriving sanctuary to native birds and sculpture lovers.