Halamoana, by Filipe Tohi, 2003
Powderham Street & Brougham Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth, New Zealand | Get Directions
The design of this 14-metre aluminium sculpture is based on tufunga lalava, the traditional Tongan binding system used to lash houses or canoes.
Halamoana, which translates to ‘Ocean Pathway’, makes a striking statement on the corner of Brougham and Powderham Streets. When viewed from the top of Brougham Street, it stands to one side of the view straight down to the sea, with Puke Ariki seen just to the left. Every night Halamoana is lit with red and blue light, turning it into a modern beacon in central New Plymouth.
