Everyday People . . . Sly & The Family Stone

This is my favourite place to visit when in Wellington. It is a pedestrian bridge and public art work.  The city to sea bridge 1993.  Te Aho A Maui.  It is symbolic of the land meeting the sea.  Para Matchitt was the designer of the sculptures on top of the bridge.  Of course I am a fan of his because after training as a teacher he took the Dunedin course in teaching arts and crafts in schools.  He was an advisor in schools before having his own career as a painter and sculpture.  He combined traditional Maori art forms with those of modernist art.  These visitors appeared to be with a guide who I assume would be explaining the sculptures.       There are two birds with their wings open in a gesture of welcome, and nearby are two timber whales representing the taniwha Ngake and Whātaitai who, according to legend, were responsible for shaping Wellington Harbour. Thank you Google. 
The city council seismic assessment of the bridge said it is an earthquake hazard and proposed demolishing it.  Legal action from a lobby group has meant the council are holding off for the time being. The extra shows the bridge crossing the road and giving access to the waterfront.