By WAYNE THOMPSON
Three new stone sculptures are becoming a source of fascination to children visiting the Long Bay Regional Park, on the North Shore.
Forming a centrepiece at the park's environment centre, the sculptures reflect the Maori perspective of the mauri, or life force, of the area's earth, land and sea.
Paora Te Rangiuaia, of Waiheke Island, has spent a fortnight carving the hard sandstone boulders, which were obtained after a slip on a park cliff.
Mr Te Rangiuaia, a jeweller who usually works in greenstone and metals at his Waiheke studio, was commissioned by the regional council, which unveiled the work yesterday.
He worked under an awning near the centre, and said he enjoyed the company of hundreds of visitors and the inspirational sound of lapping waves.
The sculptures have a companion piece - an untouched stone, which represents nature.
Stone sculptures charm young
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