Maori Carvings. Te Whaiti. North Island. New Zealand.
S 38° 35.180 E 176° 46.890
60H E 480970 N 5729104
A collection of Maori Pou carvings stand proudly beside the Information Kiosk at the Highway 38 turnoff to Whirinaki Forest via Minginui.
Waymark Code: WMGQQZ
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/01/2013
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These tall carvings stand like guardians of the rainforest. The local Iwi have built an attractive information kiosk display on the corner of the State Highway 38 and Minginui Road to direct travelers to the Forest Park and to other facilities and services they offer.
The shelter features interesting information panels and is surrounded by several tall Maori statues on poles.
The Ngati Whare Iwi, are kaitiaki (guardians) of the Whirinaki and all its treasure. They have created these beautiful carvings in an attractive setting surrounded by outstandingly majestic forest at the entrance to the Urewera country. The Whirinaki Forest is described as a 'dinosaur forest, due to its many tall trees which began life hundreds of years ago. It contains species unique to NZ that developed over millions of years.
Our first sighting of these carvings was on a grey misty day, with torrential rain falling as we passed by Murupara. As we approached the isolated corner on SH38 the rain stopped and the mist parted to reveal this group of red Maori carvings, watching us approach and guarding their forest treasures. It seemed a perfect setting for such beautiful and traditional creation of Maori Pou Sculptures.
Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools
Other type:
N/A
Artist's Name: Ngati Whare Iwi
Approximate size/height: Approx 6m.
Type of wood: Local forest timber.
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Visit Instructions:
All logs must be the result of an actual visit to the wooden carving.
"Visited" only remarks will not be accepted.