In central Kerikeri at the local domain there is a massive stone sculpture named Te Whiringa o Manoko (The interweaving of cultures). The piece was named by the kaumatua (elder) of the Ngati Rehia tribe and blessed by Hirini Kingi.
The design was originally conceived in 1978 by Chris Booth then shortlisted for the Auckland Aotea Square Water Sculpture competition in 1979. It was since moved here to the far north.
News from here is that for the last 2 days we have had no new coronavirus cases but some people are in an uproar due to no more than 10 people at a time to be allowed at funerals and tangis. Our PM explained it as when we grieve we come together and that is how it is spread - most people seem to be ok with this and would rather protect their elderly and communities than go back to level 4 lockdown.
Businesses are allowed to open without large numbers of people but I think our unemployment rate will climb until the economy bounces back, when this happens who knows but for now I'm thankful that we have this just about stomped on. First thing we are planning on this weekend is getting out on our boat for a fish.
Stay safe. Linking up with Skywatch Friday.
14 comments:
...that sculpture is amazing! New Zealand sure has done a better that the US in dealing with this virus mess!
Still going on here though they have given us a little more freedom but stilll social distancing for noe
The people who complained won - 50 people now allowed at funerals and tangis.
yes I read that this morning. Thoughts on it?
It seemed a bit unreasonable that 100 people (obeying the rules) could gather in a Bar but only 10 (obeying the rules) at something as important as a funeral. I have seen just as many people hugging in a bar as at a funeral, and I don't think having ten sitting at each table is going to make much difference to that, especially once they have had a few to drink.
What an amazing sculpture.
Enjoy your freedom in the boat......oh and hope you get a good catch too
Thhe sculpture is a beauty. Enjoy your freedom, we still got a ways to go. We hear more about moving to phase 1 on the 18th, hopefully we will be allowed to.
A beautiful sculpture.
Yes, tangis and hangis and the Marae should have the same regulations as a restaurant or a bar.
Hope all goes well in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hi from India, One very interesting thing about reading the blogs is that you come to know about what real people are thinking and feeling. Today is 52nd Day of Lockdown in my Country, at day 1 there were just few Hundreds today we have 78K+ Confirmed cases of Corona Virus. One thing is for sure you can’t stop it from Lockdown. Lockdown will ruin your economy, Just like it has done with ours. Millions of people lost their Jobs, all businesses are closed and no one know what will be the future. I hope Your Country Don’t repeat the same mistake other countries are making like mine.
After all this what we had finally learned is :- Corona Virus is not as deadly as it is shown in the Media, Mortality rate is very low. If you don’t have any other serious disease then you don’t have to worry about it much.
Stay Safe. . . :)
The sculpture reminds me of huge stone cairns. Beautiful! I think you guys are way ahead of us with regard to getting back to "normal" (whatever that is).
Very interesting.
Hello, love the rock sculpture. It is sad, some people refuse to do what is good for them. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!
interesting sculpture
I love the sculpture. When I have been here, it is usually pretty quiet except for one time when there was a craft market on the nearby street.
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