The Whatonga sculpture, Te Āpiti - Manawatū Gorge

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The Whatonga sculpture, Te Āpiti - Manawatū Gorge

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Collection

Manawatū Heritage

Description

The Whatonga steel sculpture sits at the top, halfway point of the Tawa Loop Track, above Te Āpiti - Manawatū Gorge. The walk starts at the Ashhurst end of the Gorge At 6 metres tall, Whatonga is a contemporary sculpture and was paid for by the Manawatu Gorge Biodiversity stakeholder group. It depicts historical seafarer and Rangitane chief Whatonga, who came to these shores in the 12th century, as one of the captains of the Kurahaupo Waka. # ​

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Date created

2021-05-05

Creator

Ian Matheson City Archives

URL

https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/c228be8f-b387-4850-bec2-e3b47cc8fd3c

Locations

Te Āpiti - Manawatū Gorge

Related subjects

sculptures / te āpiti - manawatū gorge / walking

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