We arrived rather late at Akaroa, so we were quite lucky we didn't manage to get a slot for Swimming with Dolphins since we would probably end up missing it anyway. And I sure was glad we had more time at Akaroa because we spent nearly 2 to 2.5 hours at the Giant's House.
To share a little more, the Giant's House is a garden gallery with mosaic pieces. With many art pieces displayed at every corner of the house and garden, be prepared to get your cameras out as there are many photo opportunities with the mosaic structures and blooming flowers.
The intricacy of each piece at the the Giant's House leave you in awe. You can imagine the amount of effort put by the artist, Josie Martin on each piece. (Pss...we were so lucky to say Hi to her!) The collage above only highlights some of the pieces which our eyes feasted upon.
Akaroa is really quite a chill town and visiting this place started our day and the whole vacation on a bright and cheery note. Like a lost child, we wandered in the garden and was astonished by some our finds - especially when we spot a tiny gem.
There is also the option of staying in the house while you are there. Though refreshing, I found the price a little too steep. But if you are really into staying inside a gallery and having more time and the gardens to yourself, staying there is quite a good option. (P.S. there's quite a bit of tourist so you might not be able to have clear shots.)
As part of the entrance fees, you can also visit a gallery showcasing some of Josie's work. The only grouse I have is that some of this work is not made into magnets or souvenirs so that you can buy and bring a piece of The Giant's House home. Sigh. Hopefully, Josie sees this post and next time you guys visit, you can get me something :P
