"Opo"
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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A Wave in Time
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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Abel Tasman Monument
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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Four Stone Sculptures
Atop the hill looking down on Wainui Beach among the flax and landscaped gardens sits the Four Directions Sculptures.
Wainui Reserve, Ngarunui Beach Road, Raglan, Waikato
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Henry Holland monument
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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One Tree Hill Obelisk
Cornwall Park is the legacy of Sir John Logan Campbell. Originally the land was a farm owned by him on the outskirts of Auckland. On the summit of the hill is the grave of Sir John Logan Campbell surmounted by an obelisk.
One Tree Hill, Auckland, New Zealand
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Spiritual Well of Kawerau
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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Te Puka a Maui
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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The Hand that Nurtures
Llew Summers was born Christchurch, New Zealand in 1947. His interest has been primarily in figurative works, and is celebratory of the human form, affirming the beauty of the human body.
100 Ardmore St, Wanaka
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Wind Wand Sculpture
One of the most visible art pieces in the city is the 45m-high kinetic sculpture Wind Wand, designed by the late internationally renowned New Zealand artist Len Lye, which takes pride of place on New Plymouth's Coastal Walkway.
Egmont Street, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand New Plymouth,Taranaki