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NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

NZ Driftwood

Natural driftwood sculptures from the forests, rivers, and coasts of New Zealand

NZ Driftwood - Brian Walker

This site showcases a collection of naturally formed driftwood sculptures gathered from New Zealand’s wild environments. Each piece is the result of time, water, and movement — discovered, not made — and carefully prepared to honour the journey it has taken.

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Brian Walker

Brian Walker, known locally as the “Driftwood Man,” searches remote beaches and river mouths for pieces shaped by nature over centuries.


A small selection is featured below, with the complete collection available in his portfolio

NZ Driftwood - Haast Eagle
The Haast Eagle

Amazing rimu native hardwood carbon dated at 400 years old. 

2.5m wingspan

The Devil Dog

Native Rimu wood - carbon dated at 450 years old. Extremely rare and dark wood with deep and striking red colours. 

2m long, 1.5m high

NZ Driftwood - Devil Dog
NZ Driftwood - Leaping Fish
Leaping Fish

100+ year Miro hardwood. Shaped by more than a decade of beach wear, with beautifully smoothed surfaces and natural movement in the grain.

700mm high x 500mm wide

Strutting Fish

Estimated age of Totara hardwood: 250+ years

 

Shaped by decades of extreme beach wear, creating an exceptionally smooth surface and rich natural character. 

1,500mm long x 1,100mm high

NZ Driftwood - Strutting Fish
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