He Kupu Rangatira, The Proverb Pathway by Ephraim Russell and others - a collaboration, 2022

Palmerston North City Council has supported the creation of He Kupu Rangatira - The Proverb Pathway on Te Arapiki a Tāne - The Stairway of Tāne. The pathway is for the public to explore and enjoy. It celebrates our bicultural foundations and our multiculturally diverse city, with proverbs selected from ones submitted by the community. The proverbs appear in the language of origin, with a te reo Māori equivalent, and an English translation.

Te Arapiki a Tāne - The Stairway of Tāne is two sets of steps that take you from Te Motu o Poutoa (Anzac Park) and Vaucluse Heights to the Manawatū awa (river). One set is 207 steps and the other is 220.

To view images and information about all 12 proverb installations, you can access the 'Guide to the proverbs' here.

Source: PNCC, Massey University and ManawatuNZ.co.nz