Sculptures Unveiled At Raglan Kopua Holiday Park

29 April 2013

Sculptures Unveiled At Raglan Kopua Holiday Park

Two new sculptures have been unveiled at the entrance to the Raglan Kopua Holiday Park.

The sculptures were both made by local artists, Richard Page and Tai Meuli, and were installed last month. They were formally blessed and unveiled in a ceremony on Friday.

Raglan Kopua Holiday Park Board Chair Colin Chung said that it was rewarding to see the sculptures officially installed for residents and visitors to Raglan to enjoy.

“These are two inspirational pieces of art and we are sure they will prove to be a valuable asset to the community,” Mr Chung said.

Originally the plan had been to commission one sculpture but the calibre of the designs submitted to the judging panel was so high the Park Board decided to go with two.

“We had 18 entrants and five finalists, all of which were of an extremely high standard. We would like to thank the community and the artists of Raglan who supported this project,” Mr Chung said.

The Raglan Kopua Holiday Park is administered by the Waikato District Council with oversight from a management board. The cost of the sculptures was met by the operating surplus generated by the park.

About the sculptures: The sculpture to the south of the Holiday Park entrance is by Raglan sculptor Richard Page. It is a depiction of a large toki with the blade pointing to the sky.

On the northern side of the entrance is a sculpture which represents a sailing waka. By Raglan sculptor, Tai Meuli, it is in two parts with one part representing the sail of the waka.

Both sculptors have drawn their inspiration from Te Kopua's environment and its history.

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