Te Maharatanga o Ngā Wai /Remembering our waters - case study

We see the corner of Wellesley and Sale street at dawn; people are gathered around a public artwork with a light installation next to it. On this is the word "kapua". This is the blessing of the artwork where people can sit and reflect. IN the background is the Auckland skyline with hotels, cranes and the sky tower.

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council’s Phil Wihongi and Barbara Holloway partnered with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and landscape architect, Alan Titchener, to design an engaging and inclusive public space - Te Maharatanga o Ngā Wai. Situated on the corner of Sale Street and Wellesley Street West, the project trialled a new kaupapa Māori design-led approach and represents an authentic partnership between iwi and local government.