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Morning tour guided by Tohunga Toi Warren Warbrick (Rangitāne).Discover how the mahi toi (art and design elements), embedded in the Te Ahu a Turanga highway, which opened in June 2025, expresses relationships between the four Iwi involved in the project. Find out how the tools and techniques of working with harakeke (flax) inspired large sculptures and infrastructure design work. Hear Warren’s kōrero on site in the Parahaki Bridge vicinity, as well as the two highway lookouts.
The Mātanga Mahi Toi of the project are Warren Warbrick (Rangitāne), James Molnar (Rangitāne) and Dr Sandy Adsett (Ngāti Pāhauwera).
Morning Tour: Sunday 25th October 2026, 9.00am-1.00pm
Cost: $35+BF
https://www.festivalofdesign.co.nz/events/2026-te-hikoi-toi-palmerston-north
Sunset Tour: Saturday 24th October 2026, 5.30pm-9.30pm
Cost: $35+BF
Tickets: https://www.festivalofdesign.co.nz/events/2026-bus-tour-te-hikoi-toi-te-ahu-turanga-highway-palmerston-north
Tours will depart outside the Palmy Conference + Function Centre.
354 Main Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North
Photo credit: Virginia Warbrick 2025
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354 Main Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, 600 Main St, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand, Palmerston North
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