Puhinui Station is a major bus and train interchange with Māori mahi toi (artwork) woven into the architecture, inspired by the history and pūrākau (stories) of the local area.
The roof of Puhinui Station unfolds into a feather-like form that protects all those who travel beneath. A lift inside the station has artwork of kaitiaki (guardian) cloaked in tuna which cast blue-green shadows onto the floor, giving an underwater feel.
Patterns on the lights surrounding the station represent the many species of tuna that live in Puhinui awa (river) and are a reminder of our responsibility to protect and restore the mauri (life force/essence) of this ancient waterway.
Puhinui awa runs from Tōtara Heights in Manurewa and flows through to the historic pā of Matukutūreia (McLaughlins Mountain) and the resource-rich waters of Te Mānuka (The Manukau Harbour).
Next time you're passing through Puhinui Station, take a look at all the unique Māori mahi toi.
Ngā Mana Whenua: Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua, Ngāti Whanaunga, Te Ahiwaru, Te Ākitai Waiohua, Te Kawerau ā Maki, Waikato – Tainui
Ringatoi (artists): Johnson Witehira (Ngāti Hinekura, Ngāi Tuteauru); Clynt White (Pākehā) 2021
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