In a creative bicultural partnership unique in this country, two artists Te Warihi Hetaraka and Chris Booth, both nationally and internationally acknowledged artists in their field, are commissioned to work together on a vast cultural landmark project at Hihiaua Point, at the entrance to Whangarei Town Basin.

Incorporating stone wave forms, touching and rising from the water to the shore, seeming to defy gravity; a waka landing platform for visiting vessels, and a ground based waka form traverses the Hihiaua Peninsula, culminating in a rising stone - carved taurapa; haka performance platform, promenades and terraced seating, dramatic floodlighting, mangrove boardwalk and native landscaping, become part of a landmark talisman welcoming visitors arriving by sea and from the air.

This prominent site and its artwork will become the catalyst for broadening tourist and community - oriented development in the waterfront area of the CBD.

The sculpture will be spectacular both day and night against the changing backdrop of harbour, hills, Mount Parahaki - New Zealand's largest Maori pa site, and the contemporary skyline. An enduring symbol of partnership for Aotearoa.