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Wānaka — Solar Illuminated Garden Pillar
$189.99
2 Year Full Replacement Warranty
Inspired by the mountains. Illuminated by the night.
Inspired by the breathtaking landscapes of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, Wānaka captures the rugged beauty of towering mountain peaks beneath a peaceful, star-filled sky.
With its dramatic alpine silhouettes, delicate native grasses and scattered stars, this design celebrates the natural beauty and tranquillity of New Zealand’s high country.
By day, the plasma-cut steel artwork creates a striking sculptural feature, with the mountain landscape beautifully detailed against the solid steel. After sunset, warm white light shines through the cut-outs, illuminating the rugged peaks and twinkling stars while casting beautiful patterns of light and shadow across the surrounding garden.
The artwork has been thoughtfully designed to be enjoyed from every direction, with mountain ranges, alpine vegetation and scattered stars flowing around all four sides of the pillar, creating the feeling of standing beneath a vast Southern Alps night sky.
Whether nestled amongst garden planting, positioned beside a pathway or standing proudly as a feature piece, Wānaka brings a little of New Zealand’s spectacular alpine landscape into your outdoor space.
Available in two heights — 700mm and 900mm — Wānaka can stand alone as a striking garden feature or the two sizes can be grouped together to create a beautiful illuminated display.
Choose Your Size
700mm — A versatile mid-height option that sits beautifully amongst established planting, beside pathways or near outdoor entertaining areas.
900mm — Tall and striking, giving the mountain landscape and star-filled sky greater presence and creating a dramatic garden feature both day and night.
Both sizes are 150mm W × 150mm D.
Solar Power
Remote Solar Panel – 3m Lead — Ideal for placing your pillar beneath trees or amongst shaded planting. The separate solar panel can be positioned up to 3 metres away where it receives better sunlight.
Product Details
- Available in 700mm or 900mm heights
- 150mm W × 150mm D
- Original four-sided alpine mountain and starry sky artwork
- Plasma-cut steel construction
- Warm white internal LED illumination
- Automatic dusk-to-dawn operation
- Rechargeable solar battery system
- Remote solar panel supplied with a 3m lead
- No mains electricity required
- Designed for outdoor garden use
- Proudly handcrafted in New Zealand
Finish – Supplied in natural, untreated steel, designed to develop a rustic patina over time. If preferred, the steel can be cleaned and coated with a suitable exterior clear protective spray to help preserve its original appearance.
Frequently asked questions
How long will my order take?
Each of our illuminated garden pillars is made to order, so please allow approximately upto 7 days for me to make and prepare your order for dispatch. Delivery time with the courier is additional and will depend on your location.
If you need your order sooner for a birthday, gift or special occasion, please get in touch before ordering. We’ll always do our best to accommodate urgent orders where possible.
Contact me about an urgent order → through my Contact page
Can I have a custom design made?
Yes! If you have an idea for something special, i'd love to help bring it to life. Whether it’s native flora and fauna, a favourite animal, a coastal theme, something meaningful to your family, or an idea completely your own, I can work with you to create a custom design specifically for your garden pillar.
Because every design needs to be suitable for cutting, i’ll take your idea and develop it into artwork that works beautifully both during the day and when illuminated at night.
Get in touch through our Contact page and tell us what you have in mind.
Do I need to switch the pillar on and off?
No. Once switched on, the dusk-to-dawn controller automatically turns the lighting on when it gets dark and off again when daylight returns.
Will the steel rust?
Yes — and that’s part of the design. The heavy gauge steel is intended to naturally weather and develop a rich, individual rust patina over time. Each pillar will age slightly differently depending on its location and exposure to the elements. However apon arrival you can paint a clear coat over it to keep the raw steel look.
How is the pillar installed?
The pillar is designed for outdoor installation and can be securely fixed to a suitable base using the holes created in the mounting plate. Mounting pegs are supplied!
Does the solar panel need direct sunlight?
The solar panel is seperate from the pillar so if the pillar is in shade simply move the solar panel to the sun facing north, the panel has a 3 meter length and should be positioned where it receives good daylight, with direct sun preferably 8 hours of sun will have 12 hours of night time use.
Where are the garden pillars made?
Designed and made by Kerbbright in New Zealand. The steel pillar itself is cut, formed and finished locally by myself, while some electrical/solar components are sourced separately.
Can I leave my garden pillar outside all year round?
Yes. The pillars are designed as permanent outdoor garden features. The steel will continue to weather naturally, and the solar lighting system is designed for outdoor use.
What is the return policy?
My goal is for every customer to be totally satisfied with their purchase. If this isn’t the case, let me know and i’ll do my best to work with you to make it right.
