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Pine Man Of Tokoroa.

Tokoroa is a timber town – the heart of New Zealand’s massive forestry, timber and paper industries. It sits between the lush farmland of the Waikato and the vast plantation pine forests of the central North Island. Visitors can follow the ‘talking poles’ trail through the town center to learn about Tokoroa’s history and people.
Tokoroa is one of the most recent towns in New Zealand history. The township was established (circa) 1917. It was developed as a residential satellite for Kinleith Mill workers (New Zealand Forest Products Limited's integrated timber, pulp and paper mill) in 1948. The mill is approximately 8 km south of the township. The pine man symbolises the history of the town.

SC.50...Sunday Challenge....18/6/23.....Historical statue.
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14 comments

Annemarie said:

interesting

so beautiful

Happy Sunday!
18 months ago

Gudrun said:

An excellent photo!
I remember the endless plantation forests but have never been through Tokoroa.
18 months ago

©UdoSm said:

Great art works...
18 months ago

Esther said:

We call this chain saw art.
18 months ago

Xata said:

Love the pole and the stylized serpent figure specially.
18 months ago

Keith Burton said:

An excellent piece of wooden sculpture................the artist must be very talented. The detail you've captured is excellent and I love the colours and textures in the wood.
18 months ago

Gillian Everett said:

An impressive symbol of the timber industry of New Zealand, very interesting, Eunice. I have visited New Zealand a few times, but not Tokaroa. Another visit is overdue :-)
18 months ago

Eunice Perkins replied to Gillian Everett:

I have only been to Australia once. I spent three weeks in Melbourne.
18 months ago ( translate )

Roséha D. said:

Impressive work*********************** Have happy new week my dear friend !
18 months ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

A WONDERFUL HISTORY
18 months ago

Jean Pierre Marcello said:

Merci pour cette histoire qui m'était inconnue. Toujours agréable de se sentir mieux informé. La photo est très intéressante, mélangeant le monde actuel et la culture ancestrale de la Nouvelle-Zélande.
18 months ago ( translate )

AndrewE said:

wonderful carving, sculpture!
18 months ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Impressive sculpture!
18 months ago ( translate )

Wierd Folkersma said:

the chainsaw looks a bit rusty, but excellent picture and story
18 months ago