Klaas Voogds Maze

This is THE Maze with THE aMAZing stories.

Soekershof started initial works for this giant multicursal hedge Maze in October 2001.
The original design was a simple one; just the outline of the walls. Than Koos (of contractor Goree Slootgraafdienste) came in with 'his' bulldozer and he was not very pleased with the drawing. "If you want to finish this job in time and really want to create this Maze in the most cost-effective manor; you will have to trust me",
he said.

And so we did… And we also listened to all the other workers (some of their stories and
 
ideas are integrated in the Maze). From the first excavation works to the planting of the last hedge-shrub the initial works took 3 weeks. Since than 'minor' works took place such as erecting the 'Goodi Windy monument' and spreading the peach pips in the pathways.

The walled Maze covers a net surface of 13870 square metres and has 2 entrances/exits and numerous resting points. The Maze is regarded as one of the largest hedge-mazes in the world The hedge-shrubs consist of 14 different species excluding several varieties. The Tecomaria and Hibiscus (about 1200) varieties flower all year around. Part of the hedges are kept at a height of 2 metres while others, are maintained at a height of about 1 metre to provide visitors with the idea of visibility. For this reason 'look out' hills are situated at two resting points. The Klaas Voogds Maze is not a Maze in the traditional perception that one has to get lost (but you will!!!). It's a Maze like life in which you can walk from one story into another and for some stories you will have to search.

Sometimes, while seeing or hearing, one gets associations, ideas, even a 'deja vu' and a new (hi-)story is born. That's typical for the concept behind Soekershof and the Klaas Voogds Maze in particular: Walk, Wonder & Imagine….. Or, in other words:
Get lost!!





Website creation & Maintenance: Robertson Valley Technologies
Photo-assemblings: Inez Lenders, Nijmegen, Netherlands, www.inezlenders.nl
Photo's: Pete Slingsby, Cape Town, SA,  www.themaps.co.za
            Stéphane Haesaert, Belgium,
            Soekershof Walkabout, Robertson