Martina Havlova with her gift from the Tararua District Council at the Woodville Art and History Exhibition on February 28.
Pilsen in the Czech Republic is long way from Woodville in New Zealand.
"About as far as you can go on this planet," said Martina Havlova after her flight to New Zealand to become Woodville's artist in residence.
In the course of three months, through the magic of her camera,
she was to provide her vision of the "character of the Manawatu River" for her assignment towards her Masters Degree in Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art - University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
At the Woodville Art and History Exhibition on February 28 Havlova's work exceeded local expectations and in the remaining month she developed a second copy of her book of photos to take home, fulfilling the academic requirements of her university.
Havlova was also given the opportunity by hosts Joan and Kevin McIntyre to taste a little more of New Zealand scenery and culture - attending a dog trial at Kumeroa, visiting Havelock North and Napier, flying the Tararua in a local aeroclub plane to the headwaters of the Manawatu and visiting the coast – a novelty as the Czech Republic is landlocked.
