The bronze Kupe Group Statue, Taranaki Street Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand


designed in 1939 by Christchurch sculptor William Threthewey The sculpture is of Maori explorer, Kupe Raiatea, who discovered Wellington harbour, his wife Te Aparangi and tohunga Pekahourangi.


Size: 3523px × 5286px
Photo credit: © Julian Wyth / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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