ART TRAIL SCULPTURE WALK - 2 & 3 MAY, 2026

good from scratch

Not only can you pick up a delicious treat and a great coffee at Good From Scratch, but take some time to wander through the fabulous gardens and spot selected sculpture works from these talented artists. Pick up a map and follow along - each piece has a QR code which will give you more information about the piece and the artist.

SCULPTORS

JOHN PAUL RHIND, METTE HAY, RIKI WAUGH, DI MCMILLAN,

CHRIS HEELAM, ORIAH RAPLEY, JOHN MAYNE

JOHN PAUL RHIND

“My work over the years has predominantly used reclaimed timber to highlight environmental and political issues as I see it, in an every changing landscape these toanga that come in to my hands are reworked to enlighten the viewer to the impact we all have on this tiny blue ball”.

Paulie was born in Blenheim, raised in West Auckland, and now resides Waiheke Island. He has a Degree in sculpture from Unitec. Some of the highlights of his artistic career are:

-Sculpture on the Gulf, participant, technician, installer for 20 years, 
-Co ordinator Redshed arts collective and gallery, 
-Finalist Small sculpture 2024/25 Waiheke community Art gallery. 

Works in sculpture, sound and light work,  painter and designer.

METTE HAY

With nature as mentor, Mette pushes the limits of materiality, design and making practices across a wide range of disciplines, creating objects and immersive spaces that encourage synergy between space and purpose, curiosity and wonder, often incorporating the visualisation of sound as a portal into the unseen. Mette is currently working on her PhD, exploring what can be learnt from nature’s forms, ecosystems, processes, and the umwelt of other organisms through making.

JEFF THOMSON

While taking a break from his art studies in 1980 Jeff Thomson found himself at Portobello, 20km out of Dunedin, living in a small seaside crib. It was during this time that a profound change occurred in Thomson's approach to life, art and environment. It came about through the discovery of an ancient pursuit - walking.

While walking the rural and urban miles Thomson started observing and collecting the wealth of highway paraphernalia that he found on our roadsides. These highway experiences culminated in the rural letterbox sculptures, the first body of Thomson's works to gain national recognition by a diverse range of New Zealanders. And it was through this letterbox series of works that Thomson came face to face with his chosen material - corrugated iron.

Literally out of the letter boxes emerged the large body of work for whcih he is now known on both sides of the Tasman.

Corrugated iron animals, birds, cars and people: these works have established Jeff Thomson fairly and squarely in the memory banks of most New Zealanders and many Australians.

RIKI WAUGH

Creating conceptual multi-dimensional, interactive art experiences, their empathetic works engage the viewer into a zone of wonder, psychological relief, play, delight, and stories that may become deeply personal for the viewer, while addressing wider concerns of social, environmental and mental wellbeing.

DI MCMILLAN

Di is a gatherer, sorter and upcycler of unwanted items. Her upcycling is thankfully known to many so piles of bits and pieces are dropped off - number 8 wire and netting, computer items, cords, pipes etc etc.  She is a proud hoarder! All her work is done with hand tools - which take longer but is quiet and restful.  She prefers l”ife size plus” with animals flowers, birds, monkeys, kiwis, running hares, horses.....

Her creations get people laughing, touching, wanting, talking, and feeling uplifted. Kids adore them too!

CHRIS HEELAM

Chris is a Muriwai-based artist with a home studio/workshop. During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, he discovered a passion for creating garden art and mosaics. His art reflects his love of nature and commitment to recycling.

Using a mix of wood, concrete, and mosaic tiles, Chris crafts unique garden art pieces with a rustic charm. He repurposes discarded materials, such as bicycle parts, car components, and household utensils, to create intricate and imaginative works.

Chris's mosaic art also adorns unconventional surfaces, including old guitars, concrete torsos, and vintage surfboards. Embracing the philosophy that "one man's rubbish is another man's treasure," Chris transforms discarded items into treasured pieces of art.

ORIAH RAPLEY

Oriah Rapley is a full time practising artist currently working in wood, Hard stone, Bronze
and Steel. Rapley exhibits nationally and has pieces in private collections in Nationally and
Internationally. Her work has been selected for Brick bay sculpture trail,  the Homework exhibitions at Puke Ariki, New Zealand sculpture onshore, Devonport, Auckland, the Richard T Nelson Art Awards, Wellington, and, Sculpture on the Peninsula, Canterbury. She has attended many symposiums around New Zealand including Te Kupenga international stone sculpture symposium.
Her work is in constant refinement towards the purity of form. Using symbols such as the bird, waka and feather to provide subtle layers interwoven around  transformation and empowerment.

JOHN MAYNE

Multimedia artist John Mayne draws inspiration from forms found in nature.  Working with a variety of recycled materials he creates unique sculpture pieces that are visually attractive, engaging and tactile.