Big Mac Slabs Creative Centre

Monday10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Tuesday10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Wednesday10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Thursday10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Friday10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Saturday10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Sunday10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

289 Mazengarb Rd, Paraparaumu

0508 244 622

The best kinds of creative spaces don’t ask you to admire from a distance; they invite you to wander, wonder, and see the world a little differently. Big Mac Slabs' Creative Centre is one of those rare places where inspiration arrives naturally, whether it's in the form of a towering metal sculpture, a handcrafted timber table, or a tiny bird fashioned from forgotten scrap.

Set across 10 acres of established gardens, the former mushroom farm has been transformed into a thriving creative hub that showcases the work of more than 100 artists, makers, and small businesses across seven indoor galleries and expansive outdoor spaces. Every path leads somewhere unexpected, with sculptures peeking out from garden beds, colourful artworks filling converted buildings, and beautifully crafted furniture sitting comfortably among the greenery.

Sustainability is woven through almost everything you'll find here. Environmental artists breathe new life into materials that might otherwise end up in landfill, transforming tyre inner tubes into jewellery, truck rims into braziers, and old drums into wonderfully quirky creatures. Alongside these imaginative creations are paintings, ceramics, glass art, textiles, gifts, homewares, and Big Mac Slabs' signature macrocarpa furniture, crafted from sustainably sourced timber with every offcut thoughtfully reused. There's plenty for families too, with gardens to explore, a natural playground for younger visitors, and four-legged staff members ensuring everyone receives a warm welcome. 

Words by John Son & Photography by Anna Briggs

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Location

289 Mazengarb Rd, Paraparaumu

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