Capture the Magic – Lava Glass Sculpture Garden Photo Competition

If you’ve visited our Lava Glass Sculpture Garden, you’ll know it’s a place of colour, creativity, and natural beauty - a space where handblown glass meets lush native planting. Now, we’re inviting you to share the way you see it.

We’re excited to launch the Lava Glass Sculpture Garden Photo Competition, open to all visitors who have captured a special moment, mood, or perspective in our garden of glass.

How to Enter

Simply email your favourite photo(s) taken in our Sculpture Garden to:
📧 admin@lavaglass.nz

  • Entries open: 6 November 2025
  • Entries close: 31 January 2026
  • Multiple entries welcome!

Whether it’s the shimmer of morning light on a glass sculpture, a striking composition, or an unexpected angle - we’d love to see your creativity.

Prizes

The top 5 photos will each receive a handcrafted Lava Glass long-stemmed flower in the colour of their choice - a beautiful keepsake crafted right here in our net carbon zero glass studio.

📦 Please note: Prizes can only be shipped within New Zealand.

Tips for a Winning Shot

  • Explore different times of day and lighting
  • Use reflections, colours, or surrounding nature creatively
  • Show us what makes the garden feel magical to you

So next time you're walking through our garden, keep your eyes open - the perfect shot might be just around the corner.

We can't wait to see the Lava Glass Sculpture Garden through your lens.


Use of Submitted Photos: By entering the competition, you agree that any submitted photos may be used by Lava Glass for promotional purposes, including (but not limited to) social media, website galleries, printed marketing material, and newsletters.