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Opotiki Maori Pou




This rather impressive carved pou (post) sits in the middle of one of the main streets of Opotiki in the Bay of Plenty. Apparently it represents a variety of activities from the 19th century settlement of the town including including agriculture, horticulture and trading.

Behind the carving is a historical building known locally as the Old Bridger's Building and was once a drapery store. Over the years it has been used as a government office building, for education, dental surgery, factory workshop and a restaurant/cafe.  These days there is a small mural on one side and a jeweler's on the other side but there are various buildings in this town that look just as empty and unused.

Linking up with Our World Tuesday and Wednesday Around the World.

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Billy Blue Eyes said…
That is a fine looking building that deserves better and restoring to it's full glory
8 April 2019 at 23:33
Rose said…
That building is beautiful! The post is interesting.
9 April 2019 at 01:39
local alien said…
That's a beautiful old building. Looks like the style of some old hotels.
9 April 2019 at 02:31
William Kendall said…
Beautifully done.
9 April 2019 at 03:51
Bill said…
Pretty impressive carved pole. A building that served many businesses, it still looks good.
9 April 2019 at 06:12
Fun60 said…
An impressive building and carved post.
9 April 2019 at 07:41
carol l mck said…
Lovely place and photography!

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9 April 2019 at 08:56
Joyful said…
Your photo brought back lovely memories of my first visit to Cairns, FNQ (I know you are in NZ) many years ago. I do love this style of building.
9 April 2019 at 10:04
Lady Fi said…
Impressive post and great architecture too!
9 April 2019 at 16:32
betty-NZ said…
Great post (hehehe) I like finding them during our wanderings.
9 April 2019 at 16:50
gz said…
A fine building and an impressive pou
9 April 2019 at 20:25
doodles n daydreams said…
Love the photo, I've never seen a pou, it looks rather impressive. And that is beautiful architecture on that building, I hope the town can find a good use for it. It would be a shame to see it demolished.
Diana
9 April 2019 at 20:42
Sharon said…
Both the building and the post are beautiful. I certainly hope they can save that building. It is so distinctive.
10 April 2019 at 03:14
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Interesting looking building. The double whammy of Walmart and online shopping has devastated retail stores in small towns here in Oklahoma and elsewhere.
10 April 2019 at 05:35
betty-NZ said…
I appreciate you linking up to make My Corner of the World a success! *I don't host Wednesday Around the World any more :)
10 April 2019 at 22:00
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said…
Interesting building and structure
10 April 2019 at 23:28
Graham Edwards said…
I have very dear friends now living in Opotiki having moved from Gisborne and I visited last time I was in New Zealand. It really is a splendid little place if somewhat isolated and with an air of being aware of its isolation. Not, if I'm truthful, somewhere I'd wish to settle now.
17 April 2019 at 08:19
Amypie71 said…
yes I would have to agree with you, it's a very small town and not my cup of tea but I guess if someone has grown up there they would call it home.
17 April 2019 at 08:48
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