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Bring back the birds - Kumutoto Stream

From New Zealand Society 12 March 2014

Below the footpaths in the heart of Wellington’s busiest streets an ancient stream still bubbles under the surface. Once a sacred Pa site, the Kumototo is now relegated to a concrete commuters pipe, but not for long. Lynda Chanwai Earle meets artist Kedron Parker to find out how she’s bringing back nature to stressed-out office workers in the CBD. This sound installation is running live, 24 hours and 7 days a week, until March 22, 2014. Check it out at the Woodward Street pedestrian tunnel, The Terrace, Wellington CBD.  

Kaumatua Peter Jackson and Kuia June Jackson - Kumototo opening

Kumutoto opening. Photo by Grant Maiden

Liz Mellish (Te Atiawa) opens installation. Photo by Grant Maiden

Liz Mellish opens Kumototo installation. Photo by Grant Maiden

Kumototo opening. Photo by Grant Maiden

Kumutoto opening. Photo by Grant Maiden

Kumutoto stream sound installation. Photo by Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Alan Jones and his wife Annette Moffat listen in. Photo by Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Kedron and her sons Cheech (centre), Ateo (left) and Nico (right)

Lynda with Cheech. Photo by Denise Batchelor

Owhiro Bay stream and artist Kedron Parker

Sound engineer Chris Winter and Kedron Parker. Photo by Lynda Chanwai-Earle

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