TE POU - HOSPITALITY VENUE 36TH AMERICAS CUP​, AUCKLAND CITY

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The name Te Pou is derived from Te pou herenga waka (the waka mooring post). It acknowledges the rich waka and seafaring history of Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and the Waitematā, where many ancient Māori waka once traversed and moored near the current Auckland CBD and waterfront site.

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TE POU ARTWORK

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The inspiration for the artwork comes from te taiao (the natural environment). In Māori pūrākau (mythology), Tāne-mahuta is the guardian of trees and birds. They all reside together in Te Wao nui a Tāne - the great forest of Tāne. The trees of Tāne are a taonga (treasure). They provide essential resources for Māori to create waka (canoes), pou (carved posts), whare (shelter) and weaponry. In celebration of Tāne, fauna and flora feature prominently in the artwork through our native bird the tūī and native kowhai tree.

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Text by Auckland Unlimited)