New Sculpture Unveiled on the Waikato River Trails

The vision of the Waikato River Trails Trust focuses on bringing people to the South Waikato District. One initiative they have implemented to tell people about the trail is to have interactive pieces placed along it that include the river trails branding.

People stopping and interacting with the pieces, taking photos and sharing these with friends via social media will help attract more visitors.

Thanks to funding support from the South Waikato Creative communities, Waikato River Trails have a new piece at Lake Karapiro mid way between Arapuni Village and Little Waipa reserve.

The design of the piece was created by year 10 Art Students from Putaruru College lead by Teacher Linda Nicholson. The students designed the work after visits to the trail. The design included a small 3D version which was taken to drawing and construction by Brad at Woodsy Engineering in Putaruru.

The piece is predominantly made from Corten steel which when exposed to the environment takes on a beautiful red rust colour.

Richard and Sally Strang helped move the 400kg piece through their farm to its home alongside the Waikato River.