The journey begins. Please prepare for boarding and present your ticket for scanning. Hand luggage only. If you don’t have a valid ticket, please return via the main concourse to the Memorial Gate where our ticketing staff will be happy to check availability and issue...
Take the low road or the high road. That way or this way. Either way your journey continues.Skirting the lake’s edge, Flow is a winding garden pathway lit with dynamic hues and ever changing patterns, a lick of flame and a peaceful rhythm. Are you coming or going? Who...
Roll up, roll up It’s time to get a tent for this circus and join the rest of the wonky roustabouts in the LUMA Little Big Top. LIGHT CIRQUE is a place for exploration, interaction and fun. Bringing a playful, Coney Island-inspired atmosphere to the Gardens. Get lost...
Welcome to the Ballyhooo! The strategic stronghold for a band of flamboyant sideshow swindlers and ne’er-do-wells. A gateway or crossroads to their carnival of delights. This way, that way, the other way. In their element, this is the travellers’ playground - which...
Arc is a captivating installation that invites guests to journey through an entrancing tunnel of light. As the visitors traverse the path, they are embraced by the contrast between darkness and vivid illumination, exploring the interplay between classical...
Snow:Years of anger following hours that float idly down — the blizzard drifts its weight deeper and deeper for three days or sixty years, eh? Then the sun! a clutter of yellow and blue flakes — Hairy looking trees stand out in long alleys over a wild solitude. The...
Transport yourself to another realm. An organic lightform which communicates with the surrounding flora and fauna, pulsing light outward to the surrounding trees in a choreographed dance to an original orchestral musical score by Mark Johnson.
Transport yourself to another realm. Gaze into the depths of your aura, feel the flow, be the glow. Let your motion set the particles alight.
Triangulum is an interactive light installation that is beautiful by day and by night. The work is a maze of pathways that people can either wander through or alongside. Drawing its name from the Latin for triangle, and also referencing the Triangulum Galaxy, this...
Bloom is a captivating neon artwork that instils wonder and joy in viewers, exuding a vivacious energy that lights up the surrounding space. The piece features a larger-than-life vase, holding an abundant display of stylised flowers in a variety of vibrant shapes and...
Mixed media including wool, wire, felt, paint, sore thumbs, gallons of tea, cajoling, favours, new friends and stick-on googly eyes. Flight of Fancy is a peep into the tulgey wood, where a gathering of creatures share an ecosystem curated by the dedicated Adventures...
An evening at the beach. Our iconic Rose Garden, is transformed into an interactive seashore nightscape. Grab some refreshments, soak up the sounds of nature where land meets water, schools of fish swim, mermaids entice and animated sea creatures lurk.The seaside...
The Sky Siren is a divinatory creature who holds mantic powers, knowing both the past and the future. She sings strange and beautiful incantations, making false promises to sailors who are often lured to their death. This is known as the Siren Song.
Laughter is a fundamental aspect of human communication. It can relax us, reduce stress, boost our immune system and improve social bonding. One person’s giggle can trigger the laughter of others resulting in a shared experience of positivity.The Giggle Tree acts as a...
Tether points are invisible strings that tie us to our past, present and future. They link us from the ground to the trees and through the forest itself. Tether represents the power of freedom when you can move in and around these connections.
Embark on a captivating journey through the multidimensional facets of human experience in the illuminating installation, Harmonious Resonance: A Symphony of Existence. Explore the interwoven realms of Connection, Mind, Body and Spirit in four distinct, immersive...
Celebrate the interconnectedness of humanity and our environment in whānau and whenua, a space where our connections form a cohesive symphony of colour, sound, and motion. Our individual characteristics create unique connections and a collective harmony, that spans...
Enter the endless expanse of the mind, where the complexity of neural connections mirrors the stars scattered across the universe. In Cognitive Cosmos, light depicts the vibrant synapses firing, while sound represents the hum of the brain’s ceaseless activity. Here,...
Enter a realm where our breath and heart beats are mirrored in the pulsing stars that nourish us. Solar Plexus is a stimulating space where light and sound frequencies capture the body’s innate vibrations and illuminate its connection to the sun, our intensely...
Step into the realm of the soul at Ethereal Essence, a celestial sanctuary calming the senses and awakening deep contemplation. Through ethereal visuals and soundscapes, this zone invites you to experience the transcendent, spiritual aspects of existence. Unlock the...
Given it is their primary source of light, photographers almost always consider the sun. Yet they seldom directly photograph it as a subject. Sun gazing is sometimes enacted as part of spiritual or religious practices, or as an alternative therapy, most often near...
The Salon welcomes you to share its sights & sounds. Our reception room, the forest, its currency, shapes and sounds. Morphing, entrancing, encompassing all with its liquidity. ARTISTS: MISLED CONVOY, CALLA , ECHO KNOT, BILLIE CAREY+ SPECIAL GUESTS
Rising from the earth linking flora, fauna and the human world. The fruits of the vine showing all who care the very place where Sedusa stands.
Step into the captivating realm of Astraeus, a distant planet unveiled before your eyes. Dare to venture into its luminous depths, a gateway to another world where wonder and discovery await those who seek to explore the cosmic tapestry of life in a galaxy far, far...
Since LUMA 2021, the schools’ projects have been based around what students did, and continue to do, to keep themselves resilient and their wellbeing at optimal levels. Students reflect on the research done by the mental health foundation regarding the five ways to...
An ancient energy source stands as a monolithic landmark in the forest. Formed from the fusion of a futuristic technology with a global mycelial network, it bonds together the highest intelligences in the synthetic and natural worlds. Drawing life to it with...