Te Puna Wai Ora ........................

[Bernzfotos]

Te Puna Wai Ora was designed by the highly regarded New Zealand artist Louise Purvis and symbolises a water oasis - a place of rest, refreshment and exploration.

Pedestrian crossings meander into the site like trickling streams, pavers give a sense of movement, while seemingly precarious vertical stack of water vessels act like beacon to the oasis.

A bird's eye view of Te Puna Wai Ora resembles tidal patterns, exposing tributaries interwoven with sanctuaries of green flora.

The Sculpture also serves a practical purpose - the taps and drinking fountain incorporated into the design supply untreated artesian water for Petone's proud residents and admiring visitors.



and here you can see people taking away large bottles, and bottles of artesian water

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Berinie - can this be the fountain of youth? .. I am there ... what an interesting design .. great captures

[Chewys Dad]

Very Informative Post Bernz! Interesting Sculptures and well Captured. It seems that NZ is not only a beautiful Country, but Ecologically minded as well.
Thanks for sharing this
Michael.

[beachcomber]

Te Puna Wai Ora, The Spring of Life, what a fascinating sculture and with such a practical appliaction. Great pictures and commentary Brenz and having googled it, this has turned out to have been my, what I have learned today

[Bernzfotos]

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Berinie - can this be the fountain of youth? .. I am there ... what an interesting design .. great captures

Thanks Hayward

Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

Very Informative Post Bernz! Interesting Sculptures and well Captured. It seems that NZ is not only a beautiful Country, but Ecologically minded as well.
Thanks for sharing this
Michael.

thanks Michael

Originally Posted by beachcomber

Te Puna Wai Ora, The Spring of Life, what a fascinating sculture and with such a practical appliaction. Great pictures and commentary Brenz and having googled it, this has turned out to have been my, what I have learned today

Thanks Steve - yes and that was my first visit to see it even though it is with 15 minutes of where I live. Cheers, Bernz

[equilution]

Nice shots, Bernz. I really like the perspective in the first one. Thanks for sharing.

[Bernzfotos]

Originally Posted by equilution

Nice shots, Bernz. I really like the perspective in the first one. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks equilution

[jakethepig]

Wow that must be an awesome sight to see first hand and your captures show it so well with your great angles and lovely contrast with that sooo blue sky. Thanks for sharing this with us buddy.

Dave.

[Bernzfotos]

Originally Posted by jakethepig

Wow that must be an awesome sight to see first hand and your captures show it so well with your great angles and lovely contrast with that sooo blue sky. Thanks for sharing this with us buddy.

Dave.

Thanks Dave - there is a continuous stream of people there turning up to fill their bottles. Cheers, Bernz

[mpascal]

Very informative Bernz, looks like New Zealand is the complete package.

Michael