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Pine Man Of Tokoroa.

Pine Man Of Tokoroa.
Tokoroa is a timber town – the heart of New Zealand’s massive forestry, timber and paper industries. It sits between the lush farmland of the Waikato and the vast plantation pine forests of the central North Island. Visitors can follow the ‘talking poles’ trail through the town center to learn about Tokoroa’s history and people.
Tokoroa is one of the most recent towns in New Zealand history. The township was established (circa) 1917. It was developed as a residential satellite for Kinleith Mill workers (New Zealand Forest Products Limited's integrated timber, pulp and paper mill) in 1948. The mill is approximately 8 km south of the township. The pine man symbolises the history of the town.

SC.50...Sunday Challenge....18/6/23.....Historical statue.

Christa1004, Fred Fouarge, Frans Schols, Wierd Folkersma and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo


15 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
interesting

so beautiful

Happy Sunday!
10 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
An excellent photo!
I remember the endless plantation forests but have never been through Tokoroa.
10 months ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Great art works...
10 months ago.
 Esther
Esther club
We call this chain saw art.
10 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Love the pole and the stylized serpent figure specially.
10 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
An excellent piece of wooden sculpture................the artist must be very talented. The detail you've captured is excellent and I love the colours and textures in the wood.
10 months ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
I really like the Pine Man but I'd love to see a wider view as well. Looks like quite an eclectic mix of art work there.
10 months ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
An impressive symbol of the timber industry of New Zealand, very interesting, Eunice. I have visited New Zealand a few times, but not Tokaroa. Another visit is overdue :-)
10 months ago.
Eunice Perkins club has replied to Gillian Everett club
I have only been to Australia once. I spent three weeks in Melbourne.
10 months ago.
 Roséha D.
Roséha D. club
Impressive work*********************** Have happy new week my dear friend !
10 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
A WONDERFUL HISTORY
10 months ago.
 Jean Pierre Marcello
Jean Pierre Marcello club
Merci pour cette histoire qui m'était inconnue. Toujours agréable de se sentir mieux informé. La photo est très intéressante, mélangeant le monde actuel et la culture ancestrale de la Nouvelle-Zélande.
10 months ago.
 AndrewE
AndrewE
wonderful carving, sculpture!
10 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Impressive sculpture!
10 months ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
the chainsaw looks a bit rusty, but excellent picture and story
10 months ago.

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