Te Ara Tukutuku
We are thrilled to be part of the Toi Waihanga team that will be collaborating with mana whenua and Eke Panuku to transform the Wynyard Headland into Te Ara Tukutuku a new 5 ha waters edge public space incorporating Wynyard Wharf and future development sites.
Toi Waihanga is comprised of LandLAB, SCAPE, Warren and Mahoney, Mott McDonald (supported by DONE), BECA Stellar Projects and Fresh Concept.
Te Ara Tukutuku is a name used for waka (canoe) ramps. It is a metaphor for the binding of the land and the sea, between the domains of Tangaroa and Papatūānuku.
Henry Crothers on behalf of the design collective says, “Toi Waihanga represents our collective of ‘creatives’ bringing our own expertise, experiences and passion that alongside Mana Whenua and Eke Panuku will support Te Ara Tukutuku to thrive through deep engagement, meaningful wānanga and regeneration. A process of listening, enabling, codesign and delivery that enables Te Ara Tukutuku to breathe and thrive.”
Toi Waihanga is working alongside Eke Panuku and mana whenua over a number of hui to gain an understanding of the brief and ensure a clear line of sight between the purpose, principles, design and outcomes of Te Ara Tukutuku and its delivery. Once ready, the designs will be shared publicly so that Aucklanders can get involved, have their say, and share their aspirations for the future of the space. We look forward to being able to share more soon and getting Aucklanders excited about what this major open space will look and feel like. The drive behind the work is to create a place that is distinctly Tāmaki Makaurau, recognisably Aotearoa, resilient, prepared for the future, and a place where people will always feel welcome.
“Where once iwi mana whenua were all but largely absent in the built environment, ongoing partnership with Eke Panuku has given rise to an increasingly sophisticated indigenous voice that is unique to Tāmaki Makaurau,” shares Adrian Pettit, Iwi Kaitiaki of Te Ākitai Waiohua, “Te Ara Tukutuku seeks to crystallise that voice, in a way that is both enduring and highly legible.”
Image: courtesy Eke Panuku