Stanley Bay School- winners of highly commended prize!

Judges Feedback: 

This is a spectacular example of many pupils learning different techniques and construction skills and using a wide range of materials to produce a harmonious piece of colourful, joyful 3D art on a grand scale. The feeling of being in an aquarium with the light filtering through from above was an inspired use of the space.

Pakiwaitara o Matariki: 

Carving the Matariki Story Schools: Bayswater School, Belmont Intermediate, Belmont Primary School, Devonport Primary School , Hauraki School, St Leo’s Catholic School, Stanley Bay School Coordinator: Natalie Bell (Bayswater School PTA) Master Carver: Natanahira Pono 

These intricacy of the carving and the transformation of these panels when exposed to UV light creates a breathtaking entrance to the Schools Exhibition. What a privilege for these students to learn traditional skills from a Tohunga whakairo. We applaud the collaboration of these 7 schools to work independently to create a cohesive story.

Discounted Sculpture Onshore Tickets

We would like to encourage all the students at school to visit the exhibition with their families by offering a 25% discount when they purchase 1 of the following 2 options: 1 adult ticket and 1 child ticket OR 1 Family pass (2 adults and up to 3 children)

Not only will they see 130 wonderful sculptures by renowned NZ artists they will also be able to visit your school’s amazing work of art in the underground Fort.

This is how to do it:

• Click on this link: Buy Tickets – NZ Sculpture OnShore

• Scroll down the ticket types and select either 1 General admission and 1 Child Ticket OR 1 Family Ticket

• Click on Enter Details

• Enter your code STANLEY in the Discount Code box

• Click Apply and 25% will automatically be deducted from the total

• Fill in your details

• Click on Save and Checkout

• Pay and follow instructions to download your tickets

The exhibition offers students an opportunity to have their artworks displayed alongside professional sculptors at a nationally significant event and have them viewed by thousands of visitors. Over 1,200 students contribute to the collaborative artworks on display at any given event, making this a true celebration of the creative prowess of Tāmaki Makaurau’s youngest artists.

Sixteen schools and a collaborative project have been selected to participate in our 2023 Schools Exhibition. The event showcases the imagination and creativity of Tāmaki Makaurau’s youngest artists and continues to surpass our expectations at every event.