Kaiwhakatere - The Navigator - Wellington, New Zealand
S 41° 16.705 E 174° 46.530
60G E 313699 N 5427948
On the corner of Bowen St & The Terrace in the heart of the city, three unusual shapes, sculptured by Brett Graham, stand on the green grass under the watchful eye of Wellington's Beehive.
Waymark Code: WM767X
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 09/07/2009
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The sculptures are based on the tools of navigation.
The three simple granite block shapes represent a bird's head (manu), a waka (canoe) and tuahu (altar).
The bird's head guides the traveller. It is a symbol of our inheritance in this land and of the future and the paths we may follow.
The waka or crescent moon shape symbolises a hopeful new beginning. The canoe suggests embarking on a journey, as did our ancestors, Maori and Pakeha.
The tuahu, an altar of stones, built on arrival in a new land, suggests promises and challenges.