The next Pipi evolution
The Pipi, formerly known as Smashed Pipi and Pipi Gallery, is a family run Mangawhai art gallery with a passion for appreciating art and connecting people to New Zealand made products.
New owners, Arran and Angella Hockenhull, bought the Pipi Gallery from Arran’s mother, Barbara, who has owned the business for many years and is a well known potter and truly loved Mangawhai local.
Arran inherited his creativity and love of pottery from his parents and has had a lifelong involvement with the business. Angella started out her creativity with mosaics but pottery has enabled her to combine her love of nature, gardening and flowers in her own style of work.
Together, Arran and Angella, are intending to share a different slice of Mangawhai’s paradise, peace and tranquillity; renaming and relocating ‘the Pipi’ to sit in a rural setting amongst farmland and vineyards close to the Tanekaha walk in King Road, Mangawhai.
Still offering a wonderful selection of exclusively New Zealand made products, including pottery, pounamu and petals; the store will give the couple the opportunity to showcase their own pottery creations as well as a range of other New Zealand potters work, glasswork and other boutique gifts.
Pipi Petals fresh flowers will be on hand with fresh posies available daily and a pick your own seasonal option utilising the couple's gardens. The ever popular silk flowers will also be available from the shop.
A place to sit and relax is being created within the Garden Art oasis. Amongst the lush garden you will find Per’se, a coffee cart offering devonshire tea, coffee and ice creams. The name Per’se is short for Persephone, the goddess of Spring and is linked to Daffodils, which symbolise rebirth and new beginnings.
Arran and Angella are very excited and passionate about what they are doing and are looking forward to opening again for you all to enjoy. They were aiming for Spring, but realistically are hoping the Pipi will be up and running for the Summer.
For the time being enquiries are welcome. Work can be viewed on the website and orders/contact can be made via email.
www.PipiGallery.co.nz | Gallery@SmashedPipi.co.nz