A fun couple of hours or more spent in this querky garden which has been 22yrs in the making by the owner/artist. A delightful little cafe selling homemade goodies and refreshments. So beautifully presented! An absolute must for lovers of art, ceramics& gardens alike. An attraction offering value for money. I highly recommend it.
My visit to the Giants House made for a happy day for me, and surprisingly my husband. We both thoroughly enjoyed it and found it inspiring. I’m a mosaic artist and horticulturist and my husband is now supportive of my creating mosaic pathways and seating areas around our property. We loved Josie Martin’s peaceful gardens and beautiful quirky creations. So much creative and happy energy in the exceptionally designed, healthy and colorful gardens. We enjoyed visiting the gallery as well. The mosaics and gardens are even more impressive than the pics show. Josie’s gardens and art are truly a treasure no one should miss.
this is an incredible garden/sculptural museum that is thoughtful in design and upkeep. Among the perfectly pruned flowers and foliage, rosemary, sage, lemon, pear, apple, sweet pea and tomato complement the artwork and the house around them as if they were part of it all along. You will want to go around every path for a second and third time, looking for new details.
OMG. We didn't really know what to expect, but wandered up from the village and man were we pleased we did! The Giant's House is one of the best things we have visited. Simply stunning, the attention to detail is magnificent, the mosaics amazing and gardens are planted to compliment the mosaics so well. This is worth a trip to Akaroa alone and worth every cent of the entry fee. We did about 4 loops of the gardens and we're still seeing things new each time. Do not miss this!
Great place to open up your imagination when it comes to what you can do with broken ceramics. Very colourful definitely a labour of love by the sculptor, Josie Martin. It’s located on a slope & the gardens have been beautifully tiered & designed alongside the mosaic pieces. There is also beautiful views as you wander through her garden. Tickets are $35.
