KERIKERI town in the Far North of New Zealand

Information on the Capital of the North

crowned in 2001 Top NZ town in the country, intimate, friendly & proud of its culture and history.

Situated in the lovely Bay of Islands, Far North district in New Zealand

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Kerikeri is situated north of the Bay of islands and while it is not directly on the waterfront like Paihia and Russell is the Capital and Commercial centre of the District.

CHRIS BOOTH with the WATER SCULPTURE

Te Whiringa o Manoko

 KERIKERI DOMAIN PARK, COBHAM ROAD

• Conceived in 1978
• Short listed for Auckland’s Aotea Square water sculpture in 1979
• Boulder columnar sculptures were developed by the sculptor in the early 70’s
• Some examples of these are Entranceway Paihia, Gateway Auckland, rainbow Warrior memorial, Matauri Bay
• The sculpturer has produced over 100 similar designs worldwide.
• Symbolism – the columns were inspired by the sculptor raised in Kerikeri, playing in the boulder strewn river, the tall gum trees and giant kauri trees of Puketi forest.
• This Kerikeri Water Sculpture - Te Whiringa o Manoko   reflects how this land over a lifetime has spoken to the artist,  it is a celebration of the land.
• The cost for the sculpture was donated by a benefactor of $500,000.
• The foundations and water feed of $150,000 was paid for by Far North Councils development contributions.
• The sculpture was officially opened in May 2009.

 Parameters:

16.5m diameter, 11m high, 200 tons local basalt stone 

• Four Bronze sculptures:
  • Wentletrap (Spiral shell)
  • Barred triton – putatara
  • Kauri snail  - pupurangi
  • Dosinia – Harihari (bi-valve on top)

 Tuia te rangi e tu iho nei

Tuia te papa e takato nei

 Join the sky above to earth below

Just as people join together

 Chris Booth 2009