Do you have out-of-town whanau staying during the Christmas break and you're looking for something to do together? Bring them to the Te Ahu a Turanga highway! Walk with the artist and learn more about the stunning artworks. Visit mahi toi sites with Tohunga Toi Warren Warbrick (Rangitāne) and discover how the art and design elements of the highway expresses relationships between the four Iwi involved in the project. Find out how the tools and techniques of working with harakeke (flax) inspired large sculptures and infrastructure design work. Hear Warren’s kōrero on site. Spend 90 mins at three locations in the Parahaki Bridge vicinity. Then choose whether to self-drive to two scenic lookouts on the highway.

Radio New Zealand describes Te Ahu a Turanga as, "groundbreaking storytelling with a sculpture park you can drive through".

ITINERARY

By 6.50pm: Make your own way to the Western Gateway Park and meet at the Parahaki Island Lookout.
7.00 - 8.30pm: TE HĪKOI TOI with Warren Warbrick: Visit Parahaki Island Lookout, Western Roundabout, and Parahaki Bridge.
8.30pm: Self-drive to the Western scenic lookout in time for the setting sun - includes views of Manawatū region, Manawatū River and, depending on the weather, views of Kapiti Island. #MostPhotographedScupltureOnTheHighway
8.50pm Self-drive to the Eastern scenic lookout, drive around the Eastern roundabout (near Woodville) and view Poutāhū by Sandy Adsett. Then travel to your destination.

Getting About

We will walk approximately 2.5km, on mostly flat shared pathways with a fine gravel surface. This includes 30 steps up and 30 steps down from Parahaki Bridge. We recommend you wear sturdy walking shoes.

Weather

It can be windy on site. We recommend wearing layers. The event will proceed in light winds and light rain, or better. If the weather is forecast to be heavy rain or worse, the event will be cancelled. Should the event be cancelled, the full amount of the transaction (less any non-refundable portion if applicable) will be refunded to the credit card used for the original purchase.

Useful to know

- Western Gateway Park: Gates are locked at 9pm during Summer.
- The Western and Eastern scenic lookouts are accessible 24/7, each stop includes five carparks and a bus stop.
- We use sound amplification due to being outdoors.
- No door sales. Online ticketing only.

MEETING PLACE AT 6.50pm: Parahaki Island Lookout (at the far end of the carpark)

- Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4UeTW5vu8qPscyYXA
- Coordinates: -40.306312, 175.769333
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Event image description: This photograph was taken at sunset at the Western scenic lookout. It is an image of the sun setting behind 'Tuia Te Tangata', an artwork by Warren Warbrick and made by Eastbridge Ltd.

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The Mātanga Mahi Toi of the project are Warren Warbrick (Rangitāne), James Molnar (Rangitāne) and Dr Sandy Adsett (Ngāti Pāhauwera).