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Te Auaunga Awa
Photographer: M Anderson
K Road Pylons
Photographer: M Anderson
Hautaha
Photographer: M Anderson
Hautaha was one of a series of art works incorporated into the new Onehunga Community Centre and Library complex. Designed by Tongan artist Filipe Tohi. Hautaha or ‘coming together’ refers to Pacific Island lashing (lalava) traditionally used to bind boats and houses, “both of which are built to bring people together…its about binding people together too – all the cultures in Onehunga” (Tohi, 2004) The stainless steel sculpture has architectural elements, referencing industry in the area. The official unveiling of the sculpture took place on 21 February 2004.
Anchor Stone
Photographer: M Anderson
Anchor Stone can be found along the New Plymouth Coastal Walkway, this is one of several sculptures by local Tongan artist Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi. Although well known for his stone carvings Filipe Tohi is also a master in the art of lalava, the decorative rope lashing used on Tongan houses and canoes.
Filipe Tohi
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