Taiaha, Guy Ngan

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

This sculpture by Guy Ngan erected in 1972 represents the solidarity and strength of New Zealand's central bank and incorporates a strong Māori motif, featuring a stylised Taiaha (weapons used in traditional challenges) at top and bottom. Cast in bronze, it stands over ten metres high, weighs approximately 1200 kg, and incorporated fifty interlocking parts.

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