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Akaroa, New Zealand: Giant's House | A unique place to visit in a fairytale world

😎There is a super charming "Giant's House" in Akaroa, New Zealand, come and visit it! 🧐Akaroa is a charming French town with many hidden treasures. The Giant's House is one of the shining pearls. The Giant's House is about 75-80 kilometers from Christchurch and can be reached in about an hour and a half by car. 📜This place called "Giant's House" has a unique historical and artistic charm. Its great house was originally built in 1880 for the operator of Akaroa's first BNZ bank. Today, the land is owned by artist Josie Martin. She turned this place into an art garden that combines natural scenery, garden art, architecture and sculpture. 🌻When you enter the Giant's House, the first thing that catches your eye is the exquisite architecture. From the paths and steps to the walls, arches and benches, everything is decorated with mosaics, just like walking into a fairy tale world. The small garden in front of the huge house is not to be missed. Josie used ceramic fragments found while excavating the garden, mixed with tiles and porcelain artworks collected during her travels, and carefully created this unique garden using mosaic art. 👀There are surprises everywhere. At the main entrance, there is a life-size piano, a creative sculpture of a band, and sailboats, swimming pools and fountains placed on the lawn. Walking along the ladders and paths next to the house, you can see a variety of normal-sized or larger sculptures, including humans, cats, dogs, birds and other images, all of which are decorated with broken tiles, mirrors and glass. There are also some surreal sculpture imitations with colorful colors, making people feel as if they are in a fantasy art maze. At every turn of the trail, there are new discoveries, whether it is a small artistic sculpture or an amazing large steel structure project, which makes people stop and appreciate it. 🎶When you stroll through it, accompanied by French light music, the fountain also dances with the music. What a pleasant and wonderful experience it is. There is also a cafe that serves drinks and light lunches. You can sit down and enjoy the garden view and relax. 🤗There are many other interesting attractions and activities in Akaroa, such as going out to sea to see dolphins, visiting alpaca farms, etc., but no matter what, the "Giant's House" is definitely a unique experience you can't miss. Here, you can feel the perfect fusion of art and nature and experience a fairy-tale-like beautiful world. 😘Come to the "Giant's House" in Akaroa, New Zealand to start a wonderful journey! 🎉
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Posted: Jan 13, 2025
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