Kaitiaki (sculpture)
Kaitiaki is a public sculpture located in the Auckland Domain in Auckland, New Zealand, created by New Zealand sculptor Fred Graham. The 11.8-metre-tall (39 ft) piece depicts a kāhu pōkere (harrier hawk), a bird that features as a guardian in Ngāti Whātua and Tainui oral histories. Developed as a part of the Auckland Domain Sculpture Walk, the sculpture was unveiled in 2004.
| Kaitiaki | |
|---|---|
Kaitiaki in the Auckland Domain | |
| Artist | Fred Graham |
| Completion date | 2004 |
| Medium | Black powder-coated steel |
| Dimensions | 11.805 m × 5 m × 2 m (464.8 in × 200 in × 79 in) |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 36°51′46″S 174°46′35″E | |
| Owner | Edmiston Trust Collection and Auckland Domain Sculpture Walk |
| Website | Edmiston Trust page |
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