A cute little stop just outside of Taupo; perfect for a cloudy or rainy day where hiking or going out on the lake is not possible. They sell the most beautiful glass items and have a lovely little glass garden to visit. They also do glass blowing demos but that wasn't happening when we were there. Really kind staff
Beautiful place to visit. The Gallery was Gorgeous... You couldn't help but wander through amd appreciate each piece on show - they are stunning! The Glass Blowing demo with Lynden was great and the Sculpture Garden felt like a place of Happiness. Really enjoyed it. Only let down was the cafe had closed the kitchen early so we ordered cabinet food... which was not enjoyable unfortunately. After a long day we were quite hungry so ate anyway and thanked the staff for the food.
Overall, it is definitely worth a visit.
A very different experience seeing very vibrant and colorful glasswork. We went through the garden and it was pretty nice but I guess they could definitely add more glasswork to the garden. The shop has some pretty amazing pieces if you got the $$ to buy. Keep you kids in the car and visit the garden as you'll spend lot of time trying to keep then away from breaking stuff 😊
The Lava Glassblowing studio and sculpture garden is a must do when in Taupo. The glass art is mind blowing beautiful and a real treat to view. The sculpture garden is on another level, and you can also get something to eat at their cafe. Highly recommended.
Such a beautiful place to stop by. I’m so glad I got to walk through the lovely garden. I was really keen to bring a piece of NZ and this artist home with me which made me glad to see various pieces in the shop ranging between NZ$40 TO NZ$1000.
Also, the coffee in the cafe is the best coffee we had in all of NZ. Kudos!!
Amazing place to learn about the world of glass and how is the process of glass blowing. Really good cafeteria service. And the store to buy is beautiful, with lovely quality products. A wonder the things they do with glass.
Had a quiet stroll through the glass garden, lots of nice glass sculptures and art work. Worth while making a stop herr
The walk through the door of this gallery is just a blast of colourful beauty and light. We had plenty of time and enjoyed lingering over favourite pieces and talking to the staff. As garden lovers, their special landscaped garden showing some huge, yet beautiful glass sculptures was a treat. It was interesting to read the influences the local landscape had on the sculptor and his work. Well done and a great visit.
So amazing to see such beautiful art being created right in front of you. The glass garden is beautifully laid out with excellent displays and information. The gallery has an amazing collection of pieces and for glass lovers, will have something for every taste. Coffee was great and the muffins were fresh and yummy. The sales team were simply great. Thank you Dea.
Absolutely amazing show room of pieces for sale, I loved almost everyone of them, the jewellery was well prices and wish there was more of a selection available. The Cafe was neat with plenty of tables available, the staff were great in all sections. Toilets were very clean, the outside tour was great for a quick 20 minute walk and would love to see more blown glass over the area to make it well worth the $10 per ticket but it was just worth the walk around. Keep up the good work.. :)
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