A Hawke's Bay performance artist says a video projection art installation similar to the one currently in Wellington Harbour may be on show in his home region in years to come.
Forming part of the Performance Arcade's free art and performance programme in the capital, the Trustpower Projection of 10-metre high taniwha is projected on to a water fountain in Oriental Bay.
Performance Arcade founder and artistic director Sam Trubridge said the display aims to bring the story of the taniwha of Te Whanganui-ā-Tara to life.
According to legend, the harbour was created by two taniwha - Whātaitai and Ngak.
Trubridge said as the piece is solely about Wellington and all work was completed in the capital.
"The locals love the way it plays with the space of the city and transforms the bay into a stage where these two creatures play and dance," he said.
"But I've been discussing with people the idea of doing some similar things in Hawke's Bay in the future."
Trubridge, a former Havelock North High School student, is the son of lighting designer David Trubridge and brother of multi-award-winning freediver William Trubridge.