# Len Lye Centre and Wind Wand

> A gallery with kinetic sculptures by the artist Len Lye, next to a 45 metre red Wind Wand that sways on the seafront.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-len-lye-centre/

A gallery with kinetic sculptures by the artist Len Lye, next to a 45 metre red Wind Wand that sways on the seafront. The mirrored building is also easy to photograph. The gallery has an entry fee, and the Wind Wand can be seen free along the waterfront.

- **Nearest town:** New Plymouth, New Zealand
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -39.0576, 174.0741

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June–September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Nearby

- [Puke Ariki Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-puke-ariki/) – 0 km
- [Pukekura Park and Brooklands](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-pukekura-park/) – 1 km
- [Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and Coastal Walkway](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-te-rewa-rewa-bridge/) – 3 km
- [Ōākura Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-okura-beach/) – 12 km

## FAQs

### Where is Len Lye Centre and Wind Wand?

Len Lye Centre and Wind Wand is in New Plymouth, New Zealand, at GPS -39.0576, 174.0741.

### What is there to see near Len Lye Centre and Wind Wand?

Places worth a stop nearby: Puke Ariki Museum (0 km), Pukekura Park and Brooklands (1 km), Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and Coastal Walkway (3 km) and Ōākura Beach (12 km).

### When is the best time to visit Len Lye Centre and Wind Wand?

The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June–September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)