Aotearoa Art Fair Sculpture Trail
30 April - 4 May 2026
Viaduct Harbour
Auckland NZ
At the Aotearoa Art Fair, art doesn’t stop at the doors!
Free and open to everyone, the Aotearoa Art Fair Sculpture Trail presented by Viaduct Harbour brings large-scale works out into the city, placing striking sculptures around Auckland’s waterfront, on now until 4 May.
Now expanded for 2026, the Trail is bigger than ever, and an easy, enjoyable way to experience contemporary art in the open air. In association with Auckland Live, the Trail brings together a lineup of 19 extraordinary artists pushing the boundaries of three-dimensional work throughout Viaduct Harbour, including international artists Braddon Snape and James Rogers, a floating work by Gregor Kregar, and a shimmering installation by Lisa Reihana.
Set against the backdrop of Auckland’s beautiful waterfront, this is a unique opportunity to experience art in a whole new dimension. Whether you explore it before or after visiting the Fair, it’s an unforgettable part of the experience. Make a day of it: art, culture, food, views, and the city at its best!
ANZAC references the Māori waharoa (gateway) and pare (lintel), traditional thresholds between the living and sacred spaces. Inspired by a family korowai (cloak), this tāniko pattern was made to honour WWII Ngāpuhi soldiers. The shimmering tapestry forms a contemporary gateway welcomes visitors, and commemorates ANZAC connections as it has been shown in both Australia and now Aotearoa.
Lisa Reihana is a leading Māori artist working across film, photography and installation for over four decades. Her work re-centres non-Western perspectives within colonial histories. Internationally exhibited, she represented Aotearoa New Zealand at the 2017 Venice Biennale with in Pursuit of Venus [infected], a landmark work in contemporary art.
