Maori Carvings at Arataki

This Maori carvings is called Pou, that means guardian post, and stands at the entrance of Arataki Visitors Centre. It represents the ancestors of the local iwi (tribe) Te Kawerau a Maki, and it is one of the highest in the country.

Auckland Regional Council operates 27 regional parks, one of the biggest - Waitakere Ranges - is located close to our house. Every park has a kind of information centre, it can be just a stand with a map and some leaflets. Arataki Visitors Centre is the information centre for Waitakere Ranges. It is like a museum telling you about unique and diverse natural features of this area. More information can be found here.


The photo above was taken during Kid's Fun Day at Arataki. You can see this carvings also on the following picture.



People at the foreground are members of a drum band, their performance was a part of the fun day.