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Napier's Kowhai Sculpture


This sculpture in Napier that we saw caught my eye. In case you didn't know the Kowhai flower is well known here for attracting Tui, Bellbirds and Wood Pigeons. Kowhai is the Maori word for yellow and in 2014 this "Gold of the Kowhai" sculpture by Paul Dibble was unveiled. The 13 foot artwork is bronze and gilded with 24 carat gold.

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Graham Edwards said…
What is really strange is that I was living just outside Napier when it was unveiled in December 2014 and yet I can't recall the unveiling and I'd actually forgotten about the sculpture. I don't even recall photographing it which, given the fact that I photographed almost everything that didn't jump out of the way, astonishes me. I'll have to go back and investigate. Thanks for the reminder.
1 June 2021 at 08:29
Tigger's Mum said…
Kowhai is possibly my favourite native flower. I have tried to reproduce it many times in applique for quilts that represent NZ things. I love that sculpture.
1 June 2021 at 09:00
Lydia C. Lee said…
Do we call them something else? We have a similar thing in Aus but not called that. Now straining my brain to remember what ours is...#ThruMyLens
1 June 2021 at 09:01
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Till now I had never heard of the flower
1 June 2021 at 09:02
NCSue said…
I like this sculpture!
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/05/remember-those-who-serve-our-country.html
1 June 2021 at 11:39
Veronica Lee said…
I've never heard of it. I love learning new stuff whenever I visit your blog.

Happy Tuesday, Amy!
1 June 2021 at 16:53
Veronica Lee said…
I've never heard of it. I love learning new stuff whenever I visit your blog.

Happy Tuesday, Amy!
1 June 2021 at 16:55
local alien said…
What a great sculpture. so kiwi . Well done. You spy out the most artistic displays
1 June 2021 at 20:30
Iris Flavia said…
Impressive, so huge!
1 June 2021 at 22:29
Tom said…
...this sculpture certainly make a grand statement. I like it a lot. Thanks Amy for sharing, I hope that you are enjoying your week.
1 June 2021 at 23:21
Bill said…
I've never heard of it before but I like the sculpture. Thanks for sharing.
2 June 2021 at 06:43
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Yellow gold! Yellow is my favorite flower color -- I will try to remember the Maori word for it.
2 June 2021 at 07:04
Iris Flavia said…
Just read at Margaret´s you have a ninja. We have one, also, yesterday I made carrot salad (it´s brand new and so cool) - any tips?
2 June 2021 at 22:12
PerthDailyPhoto said…
I think it's a very beautiful sculpture Amy, I am so into botanical everything at the moment 💛
2 June 2021 at 23:40
b.c. said…
its impressive, and very unusual looking too--thanks for sharing the Maori words :))
3 June 2021 at 00:38
magiceye said…
This is beautiful!
3 June 2021 at 01:28
carol l mck said…
What an awesome sculpture ~ unique and beautiful ~ Xo

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A ShutterBug Explores,
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3 June 2021 at 02:13
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Oh wow, I have never seen such a thing but what a great sculpture you photographed.
3 June 2021 at 05:08
DawnTreader said…
That's a nice sculpture. I don't think I've ever heard of that flower before (or else I've forgotten!)
3 June 2021 at 07:14
NatureFootstep said…
it is a beautiful sculpture :) It is so many years since my trip to NZ. I still have a T-shirt I bought there. With rock art image on it. This week I painted the image on watercolor paper. :)
If you want to see it, you find it here: https://naturefootstep.blogspot.com/2021/06/hand-in-hand.html
:)
4 June 2021 at 20:03
betty-NZ said…
No, it's a native NZ tree.
5 June 2021 at 19:11
betty-NZ said…
I love our iconic sculptures!

Thanks for sharing your link at 'My Corner of the World' this week!
5 June 2021 at 19:12
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