The Lost Gypsy Gallery Bus
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My aim here is to reward the curious, to offer a creative place of wonder, beauty, gadgets and gizmos, made mostly from natural or recycled materials that will warm the heart of even the most cynical. An antidote to consumerism.
The Lost Gyspsy Gallery is open over summer from Labour Weekend (closed Wednesdays) and closed every day over winter.
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The Lost Gypsy Gallery BusNon-profit organisation |
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Papatowai |
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Outside the Square
Museums and Galleries
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Reviews
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5.0/5
One of the coolest places we have ever been!
Had no idea what to expect, and were delighted and impressed by all the quirky and fun creations! Like being a kid again, full of wonder and joy. Definitely don't miss stopping here, and pay the money to experience The Theater and support the artist!
C![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(237,138,162)" /><path d="m 150 574 Q 270 30 -274 150 Q 270 270 150 -274 Q 30 270 574 150 Q 30 30 150 574 z" fill="rgb(154,228,92)" /><path d="m 150 529 Q 276 24 -229 150 Q 276 276 150 -229 Q 24 276 529 150 Q 24 24 150 529 z" fill="rgb(101,27,163)" /><path d="m 150 156 Q 77 223 144 150 Q 77 77 150 144 Q 223 77 156 150 Q 223 223 150 156 z" fill="rgb(18,117,93)" /></svg>)
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4.5/5
An artist whom set up a lot of lovely unnecessary things, mainly built from rubbish, Most of the ideas you can enjoy for free, it is okay to spend $5 for the rest, because, in general, it is a great setup
, not mainly for the things you see more for the lovely ideas!
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5.0/5
Amazing little bus with tons of quirky inventions and the $5 to get into the main gallery was well worth it.
Good coffee too!
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5.0/5
Really nice museum, filled with creation of an artist.
Really funny and inspiring.
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5.0/5
Unbelievable!
Like being a kid again. Full of excitement and intrigue. Amazing creativity by the artist to turn seemingly mundane and useless junk into something fun and playful.
TL![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(226,255,11)" /><path d="m 150 700 Q 166 134 -400 150 Q 166 166 150 -400 Q 134 166 700 150 Q 134 134 150 700 z" fill="rgb(48,7,78)" /><path d="m 150 497 Q 279 21 -197 150 Q 279 279 150 -197 Q 21 279 497 150 Q 21 21 150 497 z" fill="rgb(207,248,177)" /><path d="m 150 201 Q 276 24 99 150 Q 276 276 150 99 Q 24 276 201 150 Q 24 24 150 201 z" fill="rgb(29,0,244)" /></svg>)
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5.0/5
The coolest place ever!
The guy who makes the stuff is really nice and all of his creations are amazing!!
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5.0/5
Very funny gallery with lots of stuff to explore.
The experiments are made with so much love and creativity. It is definitely worth $5. Totally recommended.
KK![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(113,39,225)" /><path d="m 150 529 Q 268 32 -229 150 Q 268 268 150 -229 Q 32 268 529 150 Q 32 32 150 529 z" fill="rgb(48,6,252)" /><path d="m 150 430 Q 66 234 -130 150 Q 66 66 150 -130 Q 234 66 430 150 Q 234 234 150 430 z" fill="rgb(207,249,3)" /><path d="m 150 260 Q 92 208 40 150 Q 92 92 150 40 Q 208 92 260 150 Q 208 208 150 260 z" fill="rgb(142,216,30)" /></svg>)
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5.0/5
Really nice to have a look around and you can touch a lot of things!
Really well made. Very creative!
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5.0/5
What an awesome place.
Lots of cool, funny and creative inventions. Never expected such a lovely place in that location.
MB![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(70,201,13)" /><path d="m 150 612 Q 247 53 -312 150 Q 247 247 150 -312 Q 53 247 612 150 Q 53 53 150 612 z" fill="rgb(136,209,205)" /><path d="m 150 456 Q 141 159 -156 150 Q 141 141 150 -156 Q 159 141 456 150 Q 159 159 150 456 z" fill="rgb(119,46,50)" /><path d="m 150 192 Q 89 211 108 150 Q 89 89 150 108 Q 211 89 192 150 Q 211 211 150 192 z" fill="rgb(185,54,242)" /></svg>)
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4.5/5
A great bus with strange and tiny art creations, you have to visit this bus.
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5.0/5
WOW! What a find!
This place should be world famous! There is a green bus on the side of the road in Papatowai in The Catlins and in it is the most amazing collection of recycled junk mechanical art contraptions ever! It is a wonderland of bizzare and unique creations.
There are handmade automata and curios that are both artistic and very very funny. Be sure to go up the back into the garden/gallery/theatre where the artist keeps all the best stuff IT IS AMAZING!!
DS![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(178,170,18)" /><path d="m 150 740 Q 209 91 -440 150 Q 209 209 150 -440 Q 91 209 740 150 Q 91 91 150 740 z" fill="rgb(146,159,143)" /><path d="m 150 378 Q 234 66 -78 150 Q 234 234 150 -78 Q 66 234 378 150 Q 66 66 150 378 z" fill="rgb(109,96,112)" /><path d="m 150 116 Q 194 106 184 150 Q 194 194 150 184 Q 106 194 116 150 Q 106 106 150 116 z" fill="rgb(77,85,237)" /></svg>)
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5.0/5
Blair is a genius.
A free taster of his artistic wizardry in the bus, then $5 to visit the "theatre"-well worth every cent! If you like art you are allowed to touch, this is the place.
K![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(8,170,174)" /><path d="m 150 521 Q 275 25 -221 150 Q 275 275 150 -221 Q 25 275 521 150 Q 25 25 150 521 z" fill="rgb(97,209,78)" /><path d="m 150 414 Q 243 57 -114 150 Q 243 243 150 -114 Q 57 243 414 150 Q 57 57 150 414 z" fill="rgb(158,46,177)" /><path d="m 150 307 Q 280 20 -7 150 Q 280 280 150 -7 Q 20 280 307 150 Q 20 20 150 307 z" fill="rgb(247,85,81)" /></svg>)
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5.0/5
Very good and interesting.
Excellent value for money. Will most likely go again.
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4.5/5
An artist whom set up a lot of lovely unnecessary things, mainly built from rubbish, Most of the ideas you can enjoy for free, it is okay to spend $5 for the rest, because, in general, it is a great setup
, not mainly for the things you see more for the lovely ideas!
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5.0/5
One of the coolest places we have ever been!
Had no idea what to expect, and were delighted and impressed by all the quirky and fun creations! Like being a kid again, full of wonder and joy. Definitely don't miss stopping here, and pay the money to experience The Theater and support the artist!
C -
5.0/5
Amazing little bus with tons of quirky inventions and the $5 to get into the main gallery was well worth it.
Good coffee too!
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5.0/5
Really nice museum, filled with creation of an artist.
Really funny and inspiring.
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5.0/5
The coolest place ever!
The guy who makes the stuff is really nice and all of his creations are amazing!!
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5.0/5
Unbelievable!
Like being a kid again. Full of excitement and intrigue. Amazing creativity by the artist to turn seemingly mundane and useless junk into something fun and playful.
TL -
5.0/5
Very funny gallery with lots of stuff to explore.
The experiments are made with so much love and creativity. It is definitely worth $5. Totally recommended.
KK -
5.0/5
Really nice to have a look around and you can touch a lot of things!
Really well made. Very creative!
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5.0/5
What an awesome place.
Lots of cool, funny and creative inventions. Never expected such a lovely place in that location.
MB -
4.5/5
A great bus with strange and tiny art creations, you have to visit this bus.
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5.0/5
WOW! What a find!
This place should be world famous! There is a green bus on the side of the road in Papatowai in The Catlins and in it is the most amazing collection of recycled junk mechanical art contraptions ever! It is a wonderland of bizzare and unique creations.
There are handmade automata and curios that are both artistic and very very funny. Be sure to go up the back into the garden/gallery/theatre where the artist keeps all the best stuff IT IS AMAZING!!
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5.0/5
Blair is a genius.
A free taster of his artistic wizardry in the bus, then $5 to visit the "theatre"-well worth every cent! If you like art you are allowed to touch, this is the place.
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5.0/5
Very good and interesting.
Excellent value for money. Will most likely go again.
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5.0/5
An amazingly constructed gallery (free) and theatre ($5) of recycled junk.
Friendly, humourous, good value, positive ethos and spirit.
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