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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

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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

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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"

in Interesting Sculptures

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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Koutu Boulders

in Bizarre Nature Formations

The shore line between Koutu point and Kauwhare point is littered with spherical boulders, the largest of which measures 6 metres in diametre.

Koutu Loop Road, 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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Te Puka a Maui

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A sculpture of stylised anchor chain symbolises the Maori view that Stewart Island is anchored to South Island, a similar sculpture in Rakiura National Park represents the other end of the chain.

Ward Parade, Bluff, New Zealand

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Wharariki Beach

in Famous Beaches, Bizarre Nature Formations

Isolated and Beautiful. Sculptured cliffs, arched rocks, and beautiful sand hills. The one of most beautiful, wild and rugged place on earth!

Wharariki Road, Nelson Tasman, New Zealand

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