Brick Bay Sculpture Trail Take Two

Last updated on 18 March 2025

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Brick Bay Sculpture Trail beckoned once more.

Cast your minds back to 2017. A group of about 16 friends headed up to Snells Beach, about an hour’s drive north of Auckland, and spent the morning wandering through the beautiful land at Brick Bay Winery. This year, we headed back there to check out the new sculptures that had been added to the collection since our last visit, and to introduce a few others to the spot. While the group was smaller this time around – only eight of us – it was still a fantastic time away from the city.

The artwork displayed at Brick Bay Sculpture Trail change on occasion (I assume the pieces are sold, and so therefore they find another neat item to pop in its place), so there were maybe 8-10 new ones we hadn’t seen in our last trip there. One of our favourites was the gnome, and we got group photos with him. If we banded together with all our savings, we could probably afford to buy the hat, or the base. But no the whole thing. Sculptures are expensive, you guys!

If you take a visit, try to go on a nice day. It was a little drizzly near the beginning of our day (Brick Bay do provide umbrellas though! So kind), but then eventually cleared up. The paths are a mix of little stones, and board walks, but the board walks were rather slippery even though they were covered in wire precisely for that reason. Just be extra vigilant in your steps, and you’ll be all good.

Even though I’d seen the majority of the sculptures before, it was still a blast to head back there. It’s only $12 for an adult ticket, so it’s definitely worth a second trip if you’ve already been (and a fist one if you haven’t!). We grabbed a bite to eat afterwards too, and I can highly recommend the meals there. We opted for a wine tasting too (only $8 to sample 3 different wines which are made there), and it’s a great way to end your tour.

Have you been to the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail?