Tuwiri Sculpture. Turangi Town Centre. North Is. New Zealand.
S 38° 59.300 E 175° 48.518
60H E 396818 N 5683843
A traditional Maori carving stands in the newly refurbished shopping centre in the Turangi Town Mall.
Waymark Code: WMQC12
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/01/2016
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This beautiful piece of carved Maori sculpture was the Turangi winner of the Schools' Sculpture Competition, 2013. The Maori Pou was designed by Shaney Warena and carved by Mark Te Kahu. The sculpture was placed in the Turangi Town Centre and was blessed and unveiled at dawn on 11th June 2015. It stands on a stone plinth made from local river stones from the Tongariro river, a stunning piece of art work for Turangi.
Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools
Other type:
Traditional Maori Wood Carving.
Artist's Name: Wood Carver Mark Te Kahu and designer Shaney Warena.
Approximate size/height: 10 feet approx.
Type of wood: Unknown, possibly Pine or native 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.