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Henry Holland monument

in Interesting Sculptures

This remarkable monument to Henry Holland, leader of the Labour Party from 1919 to 1933, was put up in Wellington's Bolton Street cemetery, near former premier Richard Seddon's tomb, in 1937.

Kinross Street, Wellington, New Zealand

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Young Nick

in Interesting Sculptures

This statue depicting the historic sighting of New Zealand by “Young Nick” aboard Captain Cook’s Ship “Endeavour” 7 October 1769.

1 Awapuni Road, Gisborne

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A Wave in Time

in Interesting Sculptures

This bronze sculpture was crafted by Mark Whyte of Lyttleton and commissioned in 2009 by the Napier City Council. The Arts Panel chose this reflection of art deco from seven excellent concepts.

141 Emerson Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay

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Spiritual Well of Kawerau

in Interesting Sculptures

The sheer versatility of this valued object helped to foster an appreciation of the natural environment and some gourds were handed down through generations.

Fenton Mill Road, Kawerau

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Woodville Tree

in Interesting Sculptures

The Woodville Tree sculpture references the history and feel of the town. The artist is Bodhi Vincent. The 4-metre-tall sculpture features wood, glass and steel, which Vincent said made the project more interesting to work on.

42 Vogel Street, Woodville Manawatu, Whanganu

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"Opo"

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Memorial Sculpture - friendly dolphin. Opo was a young female bottlenose dolphin who first came to notice in June 1955. Named after the town of Opononi on the Hokianga Harbour, she followed boats and was playful around people.

17 State Highway 12, Opononi, Northland

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Lake Grassmere

in 4. Famous Extremes

Lake Grassmere’s fascinating and alien landscape is a working salt works. But in summer, these ponds are an unique sight – full of pink colour that comes from the algae and brine shrimps that live in salty water.

Lake Grassmere Road, Blenheim, Marlborough

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The Centre of New Zealand

in 4. Famous Extremes

A great viewing point over the city, an iconic walk and a geographical centre of New Zealand. At 147 metres height, the Botanical Hill is must visit in Nelson.

Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand

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Te Waikoropupu Springs

in Wildlife Encounters, Hot and Cold Geothermal, 4. Famous Extremes, 2. Best known

With amazing horizontal visibility at an average of 63 meters of the constantly 11.7°C cool water, it is also the largest cold water springs in the Southern Hemisphere, discharging 14,000 litres of water per second.

Pupu Springs Road, Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand

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Abel Tasman Monument

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The monument was built in 1942 to commemorate the 300 year anniversary of Abel Tasman's visit in 1642.

Abel Tasman Drive, Takaaka, New Zealand

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