The Geraldine Sculpture Trail takes in the naturally beautiful Waihi River trail, Talbot Forest Walks and Geraldine Domain, plus the town centre.
The vision for the trail is that the naturally beautiful templates which already exist will create an integrated experience which spans nature, the arts, history, and culture to tell the story of Geraldine and its people.
While sculpture will be a key medium, opportunities to feature other forms of art along the trail is a goal to create a multi-sensory experience. Public art is designed to be robust in ways that private outdoor art need not be, so this will be a key underpinning of the selection of pieces for the trail.
Through the development and execution of a landscape plan, fully embracing locally occurring native biodiversity, the trail, with its stunning artworks, will become an outstanding attraction for domestic and international visitors, as well as a major community asset and source of great pride and enjoyment for locals.
The trail consists of four interconnecting loops, that are fully accessible from the centre of town. Each loop is developed as a separate stage and features individual identities, while still being connected to a broader overarching design with integrated wayfinding, furniture and colour palette.