Silo Park, it’s Sensational!
Wynward Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand
August 14, 2023
As most of you know we walk the streets…no…we are NOT street walkers! We just enjoy getting out and about and exploring the places we are calling home. During that time, we often find quirky and unique parks, neighborhoods, restaurants, architecture, etc. Silo Park is one of those unique things in the Auckland suburb of Wynward Quarter.
History
Silo Park is home to a unique group of silo cylinders turned art exhibition space called Silo 6. The history of the silos is they were used to hold cement for transport by the old railway. Today they are home to pop up art exhibition spaces for local artists within the community.
Inside peek...
Wind Tree, by artist Michio Ihara, is one of five artworks produced as a result of the Auckland International Sculpture Symposium held in September 1971. It was first installed in Queen Elizabeth II Square in 1977 and was subsequently moved to its new home at Wynyard Quarter in 2011. The trusses swing in the wind and the pool below reflects light up through the sculpture. It claims and transforms the space through water, movement and light. It’s made from stainless steel, is 72 feet long, 16 feet wide and 18 feet high. It's the perfect bird bath for the locals!
There is also a lovely playground on the property for children to climb and play.
