The arch is made of ceramic tile mosaic over concrete. A plaque is part of the work describes it as a "bright and cheerful arch, with a myriad of glazed images spanning the entry. Children from the following schools assisted in the creation of the work: Whangārei Primary, Parua Bay School, Raumanga Intermediate, Onerahi Primary, Whangārei Intermediate & Hora Hora Primary. Thanks is also given to Tourist Information, Maunu Health Camp, Kensington Cubs and ??"

Janet Holtrigter, and local children, ‘Arch in the Park’ (1991), Tarewa Park, Otaika Road, Whangārei

Image: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021

Janet Holtrigter, and local children, ‘Arch in the Park’ (1991) [side view], Tarewa Park, Otaika Road, Whangārei

Janet Holtrigter and local children, ‘Arch in the Park’ (1991), Tarewa Park, Otaika Road, Whangārei

Collection of Whangārei District Council

Arch in the Park

Janet Holtrigter

1991–Current

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