Te Puna Wai Ora

A vital multi-cultural community steeped in New Zealand history, Petone residents wanted to celebrate the uniqueness of their water in the new millennium by building a civic work that paid tribute to a natural treasure valued by residents throughout the region.

Te Puna Wai Ora - Located on the corner of Buick and Jackson Street, Petone

Te Puna Wai Ora was designed by the highly regarded New Zealand artist Louise Purvis and symbolises a water oasis - a place of rest, refreshment and exploration.

Pedestrian crossings meander into the site like trickling streams, pavers give a sense of movement, while seemingly precarious vertical stack of water vessels act like beacon to the oasis.

A bird's eye view of Te Puna Wai Ora resembles tidal patterns, exposing tributaries interwoven with sanctuaries of green flora.

The Sculpture also serves a practical purpose - the taps and drinking fountain incorporated into the design supply untreated artesian water for Petone's proud residents and admiring visitors.

For more information about Petone's Artesian Water download Petone's Arestian Water Brochure.pdf (91Kb)

Ferry to Eastern Bays

The East by West ferry service runs regularly from Queens Wharf, Wellington to the Eastern Bays with some sailings going via Somes Island.

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Eastern Bays

The seaside villages of Days Bay and Eastbourne in the Eastern Bays are excellent places to experience another aspect of the Hutt Valley.

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Te Puna Wai Ora

A vital multi-cultural community steeped in New Zealand history, Petone residents wanted to celebrate the uniqueness of their water in the new millennium by building a civic work that paid tribute to a natural treasure valued by residents throughout the region.

Ferry to Eastern Bays

Eastern Bays

Kaitoke Country Gardens

Nuku Tewhatewha

Playing Golf in the Hutt Valley