The Matariki Interactive Waka Project

The Matariki Interactive Waka Project Tōia Mai is an interactive sculpture that was gifted to Hamilton by Wintec and the artist Joe Citizen

The Matariki Interactive Waka Project is a multi-disciplinary project that aims to create an interactive waka sculpture that will sit beside the Waikato River at Hamilton's Ferrybank Park and draw the people of the city back to the river. The sculpture itself will be 6-metres tall and constructed from corten plate steel. The interactive components are in two parts: motion sensors on the waka, and

an environmental sensor mesh network that will inform 7 light panels on the waka to visually display each Matariki star domain - animals, the weather, etc. The design is provided by local artist Joe Citizen but the build itself will be done by Trades and Engineering students from the Waikato Institute of Technology, with mentoring by an industry partner and in partnership with Wintec's Maori Achievement Unit who are advising on tikanga, matauranga and whenua consultation. Students from Media Arts and Early Childhood Education are also contributing to the project as well as independent researchers.

04/02/2019

Finally got the Taniwha lighting to go. Which is not to say that you'll be able to see it - it's designed to fade out out when you turn up..

On google maps - must be real!
24/11/2018

On google maps - must be real!

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

22/11/2018

We're here! See you all at 4pm at the Ferrybank!

Not long to go now! Yesterday was crane day - see you at the opening on Friday at 4pm!
19/11/2018

Not long to go now! Yesterday was crane day - see you at the opening on Friday at 4pm!

Just a few more tests...
05/11/2018

Just a few more tests...

05/11/2018

Not long to go now! Opening on the 23rd at 4pm - all welcome.

It's all come together - great work Ying Wang and team!
25/10/2018

It's all come together - great work Ying Wang and team!

05/10/2018

Many thanks to Jordan Foster for the invite design.

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