Whaiwhakaaoroaro
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Interactive map of Whaiwhakaaoroaro | |
| Location | Palmerston North, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 40°21′24″S 175°36′47″E / 40.356633°S 175.612978°E |
| Designer | Gregor Kregar |
| Material | Bronze |
| Opening date | 2020 |
Whaiwhakaaoroaro ("deep thinker") is a bronze sculpture of a gnome by Gregor Kregar, located in The Square in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
The statue depicts a garden gnome, with a pīwakawaka on its right shoulder and a Hochstetter's frog resting on one hand.[1] It is 2.5 metres high and weighs 700 kg.[2] A planned unveiling in April 2020 was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was not unveiled until August 2020.[2] Originally located on the corner of Broadway and The Square, it has been relocated around the Palmerston North CBD several times.[3] As of 2026 it is located at the southeast corner of The Square, on the intersection with Church Street.[3]
References
- ↑ "Whaiwhakaaroaro Deep Thinker by Gregor Kregar, 2020". Coastal Arts Trail. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- 1 2 "A curious creature to spark joy in Palmerston North's CBD". Manawatu Standard. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- 1 2 "What's with the big gnome that pops up around Palmy?". Neighbourly News. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.