Located on the Worcester Boulevard bridge on the Ōtākaro Avon River Promenade. 

Listen to the artists describe the meaning behind these whāriki (woven mats which utilise traditional weaving techniques).

The designs in this Whāriki represent the stages of whaikōrero (oratory, formal speech making). Protocols in the welcoming ceremony. 

The middle design, Pīpīwharauroa (shining cuckoo, a migratory bird - also the name of a former Ngāi Tūāhuriri kapa haka), shows manu (bird(s)), representing singers that support the speakers.

The top and bottom designs combined are an acknowledgement of our Canterbury waterways and Cathedral Square, which represents spirituality and faith for both Māori and Pākehā.