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Te Maharatanga o Ngā Wai has been a unique Māori design partnership led by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei kaimahi and a team of Māori designers.

Watch the three kaimahi talk about their roles in this kaupapa in the following video.

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Ngā turu – 3D printed concrete seats

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The innovative concrete seating has been 3-D printed using cutting edge technology to produce the distinctive design.

The curved design draws inspiration from fish species, notably tuna (eels), that would have once flourished in the stream that flowed through the site.

The generously proportioned seats are comfortable with helpful inbuilt armrests that will assist our pakeke (elders) and less able persons to stand up from a seated position.

Each bench contains around 40 repurposed car tyres, minimising the use of concrete and diverting the waste rubber away from landfill.

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