At Franz Josef along the main street is this sculpture with a kiwi sitting at the top on an egg. The plaque says:
This Rowi sculpture commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Westland Tai Poutini National Park 29th March 2010 commissioned by Franz Inc and sponsored by various local businesses.
The Rowi Kiwi is only found in the nearby Okarito Forest.
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8 comments:
What a great statue. Lovely to see the kiwi on its huge egg
Have you read news that Little Spotted Kiwi have bern rediscovered at Okarito as well after having been thought extinct on the mainland for decades? Fantastic.
yes i did, great news.
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Lovely. I can't tell you how excited I was seeing a kiwi in real life! #WWOT
The sculpture not only marks an important milestone for the park but also highlights the unique presence of the Rowi Kiwi, a rare treasure of the Okarito Forest.
A great sculpture!
Love that statue!
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