Shape the next chapter of the Geraldine Sculpture Trail
The Aoraki Foundation is proud to partner with the Geraldine Sculpture Trail. With the trail now established, we are inviting the community to help bring the next three sculptures to life.
The Geraldine Sculpture Trail
The Geraldine Sculpture Trail is an evolving outdoor experience that brings together art, landscape and community. Created by a dedicated group of local volunteers, the trail is already a valued part of Geraldine—offering a unique space for people to explore, reflect, and connect.
As the trail grows, new works are being added to enhance the experience and create something lasting for the region.
The campaign
We are supporting a campaign to raise $300,000 to bring three new sculptures to the trail. Part of the ongoing vision for the Geraldine Sculpture Trail. These works will add scale, variety and artistic depth to the trail, and represent an important next step in its development. The goal is to have this stage completed by 31 December 2026.
Every dollar raised will contribute directly to the commissioning, fabrication, transportation and installation of these artworks, helping to ensure the Geraldine Sculpture Trail continues to grow as a lasting cultural asset for our region.
The sculptures
Hannah Kidd's - Bronze Dog
Bronze on a concrete and steel plinth
The inspiration came from Hannah, her wish for the piece to be fully interactive, to delight and inspire. The plinth will be engineered to enable folk to sit beside him, while also being low enough to encourage even the smallest of folk to touch and crawl all over him.
Lars Thomson's 'Korikori' or The Ballerina
Cordon Steel
Lars is an emerging artist from Christchurch who the Geraldine Sculpture Trail is supporting. Korikori came to life, following the inspiration from his daughter, who is a ballerina, and he wanted to capture that sense of movement, strength, and elegance in steel.
Andrew Drummond's 'Kōwhai'
Stainless Steel and Gold
Andrew is a New Zealand icon in the art/sculpture world, within NZ and abroad. His contribution to the art world spans over 40 years. Andrew has sculptures placed in botanic gardens, private homes and public spaces. His works are engineered to perfection, often with kinetic elements & touches of gold.
Meet the fundraising team
This project is being driven by a passionate group of volunteers and community advocates committed to growing the Geraldine Sculpture Trail.
Together, they are working to secure the funding needed to bring these exciting new artworks to life.
Contribute to this project
Every contribution helps bring these new artworks to life.
Your support—whether large or small—will play a part in shaping the future of the trail.
Whether you contribute $50, $500 or $5,000, your support will help leave a lasting artistic legacy for Geraldine.
Why give through the Aoraki Foundation
All donations to this campaign are received and managed by the Aoraki Foundation.
By giving through the Foundation, you can be confident that:
Your donation qualifies for a charitable tax credit
Funds are managed securely and transparently
Your contribution goes directly toward the Geraldine Sculpture Trail project
We exist to connect generosity with meaningful local initiatives—like this one.
Learn more about the project
To explore the trail, view current artworks, and follow the progress of this campaign: