Te Ihingarangi, Stern post of Maori Canoe. Karapiro. New Zealand.
S 37° 55.390 E 175° 32.445
60H E 371744 N 5801705
This realistic sculpture of a stern post from a Maori Canoe of Te Ihingarangi stands beside the hydro dam at Lake Karapiro.
Waymark Code: WM8CPE
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/12/2010
Views: 6
This sculpture stands as a symbol of the Waikato River and its people, past, present and future.
It is a realistic form of the taurapa or stern adornment of the traditional "waka" or Maori canoe. The historical and visual references embodied in the sculpture reflect the rich history of the land and the people.
The sculpture stands near the Karapiro Dam and was commissioned by Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Ltd.
Title: Te Ihingarangi.
Artist: Lyonel Grant.
Placement Date: December 1992
Type of Object: Stern post of waka, Maori canoe.
Location: Park beside Lake Karapiro Dam.
Material: Bronze.
Website: Not listed
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