Kaitiaki (sculpture)
Public sculpture in New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaitiaki is a public sculpture located in the Auckland Domain in Auckland, New Zealand, created by New Zealand sculptor Fred Graham. The 11.8-metre-tall (39 ft) piece depicts a kāhu pōkere (harrier hawk), a bird that features as a guardian in Ngāti Whātua and Tainui oral histories. Developed as a part of the Auckland Domain Sculpture Walk, the sculpture was unveiled in 2004.
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Kaitiaki | |
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Artist | Fred Graham |
Completion date | 2004 (2004) |
Medium | Black powder-coated steel |
Dimensions | 11.805 m × 5 m × 2 m (464.8 in × 200 in × 79 in) |
Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 36°51′46″S 174°46′35″E |
Owner | Edmiston Trust Collection and Auckland Domain Sculpture Walk |
Website | Edmiston Trust page |
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